Joliet

Joliet Meaning & Origin

About Joliet
The surname Joliet is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "jouel," meaning "jewel." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was precious or valuable, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a jewel or gemstone. The name Joliet is most famously associated with Louis Joliet, a French-Canadian explorer who is known for his exploration of the Mississippi River in the 17th century.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Joliet: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Joliet based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JLT
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 L IY0 EH2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤoʊliˌɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JLT', 'ALT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joliet in Braille

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

The name Joliet in braille

How to sign the name Joliet using Sign Language

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

The name Joliet in sign language

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