Marotte

Marotte Meaning & Origin

About Marotte
The surname Marotte is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "marotte," meaning a fool's bauble or a puppet. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered foolish or eccentric. The surname may have been given to individuals who exhibited such characteristics or worked as entertainers or jesters. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marotte: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 AO1 T
🌐 IPA
/mərɔt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marotte in Braille

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

The name Marotte in braille

How to sign the name Marotte using Sign Language

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

The name Marotte in sign language

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