Maillet

Maillet Meaning & Origin

About Maillet
The surname Maillet is of French origin and is derived from the word "maillet," meaning "mallet" or "hammer" in English. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a blacksmith or a carpenter, specifically one who used a mallet or hammer in their trade. The name Maillet is fairly common in French-speaking regions and has variations in spelling, such as Maillot or Maillard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maillet: 1,603
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17551
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH0 L EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/mɛˈlɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maillet in Braille

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

The name Maillet in braille

How to sign the name Maillet using Sign Language

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

The name Maillet in sign language

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