Collet

Collet Meaning & Origin

About Collet
The surname Collet is of French origin and is derived from the word "col," meaning "neck" in French. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a prominent neck of land or a narrow passage. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a long or slender neck. Overall, the surname Collet is associated with a geographical or physical feature and has its roots in the French language.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Collet is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Collet: 971
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,459
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Collet based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Collet is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑlɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Collet in Braille

Here's how to represent Collet in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Collet in braille

How to sign the name Collet using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Collet using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Collet in sign language

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