Piguet

Piguet Meaning & Origin

About Piguet
The surname Piguet is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "pigue," meaning a pointed or sharp object. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a pointed or sharp physical feature or perhaps a sharp wit. Over time, the surname Piguet became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Piguet can be found primarily in French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Piguet: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 G AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/piguet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Piguet in Braille

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

The name Piguet in braille

How to sign the name Piguet using Sign Language

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

The name Piguet in sign language

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