Glassett

Glassett Meaning & Origin

About Glassett
The surname Glassett is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Glasir," meaning "gray" or "green." It is believed to have been a nickname for someone with gray or green eyes or hair. Over time, the name evolved into Glassett, and individuals with this surname can be traced back to Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glassett: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLST
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 S IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/glassett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glassett in Braille

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

The name Glassett in braille

How to sign the name Glassett using Sign Language

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

The name Glassett in sign language

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