Corlett

Corlett Meaning & Origin

About Corlett
The surname Corlett is of Manx origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "MacThorliot," meaning "son of Thorliot." The name Thorliot is a combination of the Old Norse elements "Thor," referring to the Norse god of thunder, and "liot," meaning "bright" or "famous." Over time, MacThorliot evolved into Corlett, and the surname is primarily found in the Isle of Man and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corlett: 1,668
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,033
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Corlett 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 Corlett is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R L IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrlɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corlett in Braille

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

The name Corlett in braille

How to sign the name Corlett using Sign Language

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

The name Corlett in sign language

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