Ouellette

Ouellette Meaning & Origin

About Ouellette
The surname Ouellette is of French origin and is derived from the given name Ouellet, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Ouelle. The name Ouelle is believed to have originated from the Old French word "ouel," meaning "wool." Therefore, the surname Ouellette is thought to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or was associated with wool, such as a wool merchant or a shepherd.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ouellette: 13,984
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,583
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O04030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 UW0 L EH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑulɛt/
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('ALT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ouellette in Braille

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

The name Ouellette in braille

How to sign the name Ouellette using Sign Language

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

The name Ouellette in sign language

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