Quetel

Quetel Meaning & Origin

About Quetel
The surname Quetel is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "quetel," meaning "a small stone." It is believed to have been a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near a small stone or rocky area. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with stones or in a quarry. The surname Quetel is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and its neighboring regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quetel: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quetel 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
KTL
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W EH1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/quetel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quetel in Braille

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

The name Quetel in braille

How to sign the name Quetel using Sign Language

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

The name Quetel in sign language

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