Millet

Millet Meaning & Origin

About Millet
The surname Millet is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "millet," meaning "millet," a type of grain. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who grew or sold millet. The surname Millet may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a small stature or a person who had a particular fondness for millet.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Millet: 4,631
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,207
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪlət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Millet in Braille

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

The name Millet in braille

How to sign the name Millet using Sign Language

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

The name Millet in sign language

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