Fleet

Fleet Meaning & Origin

About Fleet
The surname Fleet is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is derived from the Old English word "fleot," meaning a stream or a creek. In this context, the surname may have been used to denote someone who lived near or worked by a waterway. Another possible meaning is that it originated as a nickname for a swift or agile person, as "fleet" can also refer to something that is quick or nimble. Overall, the surname Fleet is likely to have originated from either a geographical or a descriptive source.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fleet: 2,787
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,322
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/flit/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fleet in Braille

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

The name Fleet in braille

How to sign the name Fleet using Sign Language

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

The name Fleet in sign language

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