Burlet is used as a family name or surname in France. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Burlet
No. of characters: 6
Origin: France
Meaning: Name encountered especially in the Savoie and Isère. Seems a diminutive of Burle, nickname applying to a mocking man (the verb deceive = laugh is found in most Romance languages). The surname is also present in the north of France (02), where it may have a different meaning, perhaps a form of the word bead, the name given to the Middle Ages a kind of fluff filled crown as the basis for some female hairstyles.

How popular is Burlet?

Burlet is common in France.

Burlet is ranked 133032 on our list.

Burlet is not so popular last name but still a prevalent family name common in France. On the other hand, it is more oftenly used in Switzerland. Around 2939 people have been found who wears Burlet as their family name. Burlet is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
83,734 Belarus9
214,847 Australia4
119,730 Brazil3
26,532 Chile2
131,225 Spain2
107,212 South Africa1
48,575 Azerbaijan1
2,613 The Bahamas1
2,309 Monaco1
56,169 Mexico1
12,745 Luxembourg1
2,232 French Polynesia1
7,314 Bolivia1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
41,360 Netherlands49
65,779 Canada44
155,219 England16
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
62,903 Ukraine75
142,739 Russia72
Countries with hundreds of Burlet:
6,631 Belgium275
5,084 Switzerland234
59,024 Germany168
31,005 Argentina164
173,310 United States112
Countries with thousands of Burlet:
4,864 France1,702
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Comments

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Laine Schoenborn
 Burlet is a derivative name of former french burle meaning joke, mocking nickname of a man mocking.

Burlet Namesakes

  • Christine Burlett, Actress
  • Pauline Burlet, Actress
  • Sheena Burletoff, Johnny Boychuk's wife

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