Collett

Collett Meaning & Origin

About Collett
The surname Collett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Collet," which itself is a diminutive form of the name Nicholas. The name Nicholas comes from the Greek name "Nikolaos," meaning "victory of the people." Therefore, the surname Collett can be interpreted to mean "son of Collet" or "descendant of Nicholas." It is a patronymic surname, indicating a family's connection to an ancestor named Collet or Nicholas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Collett: 8,064
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4404
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.73

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

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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 Collett in Braille

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

The name Collett in braille

How to sign the name Collett using Sign Language

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

The name Collett in sign language

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