Galette

Galette Meaning & Origin

About Galette
The surname Galette is of French origin and is derived from the word "galette," which means a type of flat, round cake or pastry. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who either made or sold galettes or had a physical resemblance to the pastry. The surname Galette is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galette: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH0 L EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/galette*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galette in Braille

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

The name Galette in braille

How to sign the name Galette using Sign Language

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

The name Galette in sign language

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