Ouellet

Ouellet Meaning & Origin

About Ouellet
The surname Ouellet is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "ouel," meaning "wool." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or traded wool. Over time, the name evolved into Ouellet and became a hereditary surname. Today, it is predominantly found in French-speaking regions, particularly in Quebec, Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ouellet: 893
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,110
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 UW0 L IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑulɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ouellet in Braille

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

The name Ouellet in braille

How to sign the name Ouellet using Sign Language

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

The name Ouellet in sign language

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