Ouillette

Ouillette Meaning & Origin

About Ouillette
The surname Ouillette is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "oillier," meaning "to oil" or "to grease." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with oil or grease, such as an oiler or greaser. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved to Ouillette.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ouillette: 326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O04030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY0 L EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/ouillette*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ouillette in Braille

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

The name Ouillette in braille

How to sign the name Ouillette using Sign Language

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

The name Ouillette in sign language

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