Paillant

Paillant Meaning & Origin

About Paillant
The surname Paillant is of French origin and is derived from the word "paille," meaning "straw" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near straw, such as a thatcher or a farmer. The surname Paillant signifies an occupational or locational origin, reflecting the individual's association with straw-related activities or a place where straw was abundant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paillant: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Paillant based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 L AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/paillant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paillant in Braille

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

The name Paillant in braille

How to sign the name Paillant using Sign Language

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

The name Paillant in sign language

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