Quiet

Quiet Meaning & Origin

About Quiet
The surname Quiet is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "quiet" or "quyet," meaning calm, peaceful, or tranquil. It likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a calm or quiet demeanor. The surname Quiet may have been given to individuals who were known for their peaceful nature or who sought to avoid conflict. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quiet: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W AY1 AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/kwaɪət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quiet in Braille

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

The name Quiet in braille

How to sign the name Quiet using Sign Language

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

The name Quiet in sign language

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