Jaillet

Jaillet Meaning & Origin

About Jaillet
The surname Jaillet is of French origin and is derived from the word "jail," meaning "jail" or "prison." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked in or near a jail or prison. The name may have been given to a jailer, a prison warden, or someone who lived in close proximity to a jail. Over time, the surname Jaillet has likely been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jaillet: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JLT
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EY1 L IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/jaillet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JLT', 'ALT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jaillet in Braille

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

The name Jaillet in braille

How to sign the name Jaillet using Sign Language

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

The name Jaillet in sign language

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