Doucette

Doucette Meaning & Origin

About Doucette
The surname Doucette is of French origin and is derived from the word "douce," meaning "sweet" or "gentle" in French. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a kind or gentle nature. The name Doucette is relatively rare and is primarily found in French-speaking regions or among people of French descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doucette: 8,573
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,135
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TST
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 S EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈduˈsɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doucette in Braille

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

The name Doucette in braille

How to sign the name Doucette using Sign Language

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

The name Doucette in sign language

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