Payette

Payette Meaning & Origin

About Payette
The surname Payette is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "paie" meaning "payment" or "salary." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a paymaster or received regular payment for their services. The name Payette signifies a person associated with financial matters or someone who was responsible for distributing wages or salaries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Payette: 1,265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,852
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/peɪɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Payette in Braille

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

The name Payette in braille

How to sign the name Payette using Sign Language

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

The name Payette in sign language

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