Matchette

Matchette Meaning & Origin

About Matchette
The surname Matchette is of French origin and is derived from the word "mèche," meaning "wick" or "fuse." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or made fuses or wicks, or it could have been a metonymic occupational name for a candle maker or someone involved in the production of fire or light. The surname Matchette is relatively rare and is primarily found in French-speaking regions.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matchette: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MXT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M032030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 CH IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/matchette*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MXT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matchette in Braille

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

The name Matchette in braille

How to sign the name Matchette using Sign Language

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

The name Matchette in sign language

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