Surname Parlet - Meaning and Origin

Parlet: What does the surname Parlet mean?

The last name Parlet is a French or German occupational name derived from the Latin word 'parlator', which means 'tongue'. It was frequently used to denote someone who was a professional orator or advocate, or a professional adviser or counsellor.

In France, the name may have originally been associated with lawyers or spokesmen because 'parlet' is related to the word 'parlement'. It may have also been used as an occupational name for ferryman or the keeper of a small boat, since the word 'parlet' can also mean to sail or move a boat.

In Germany, the term is derived from the verb 'parliren', which means to speak, and would have been a name used for someone who was excellent at conversation or a professional orator. In some cases, people with the surname Parlet may be descended from a speaker or storyteller, often known as a 'minstrel'.

Parlet is an unusual last name and is most commonly found in France or Germany, and it is typically seen in families with French or German ancestry. It could also be found in other countries, however, as it is of Anglo-Saxon origin and records of the name can be found in England, Scotland and Wales.

Parlet: Where does the name Parlet come from?

The last name Parlet is most commonly associated with France and French-speaking countries, especially those of Belgian origin. The last name was first recorded in Belgium in the 16th century, and is an occupational name for a weaver or spinner who worked with parlet- or wadding-yarn.

The Parlet last name is still popular in Belgium, France, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Canada, and the United States of America. It is also found in other French-speaking countries like Algeria, Tunisia, and Haiti, and is a relatively common name in the French Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique.

In the United States, the most common states with a concentration of individuals with the last name Parlet are New York, California, and Florida. It is also relatively common in the southern United States, and is prominently featured in several southern states such as Tennessee, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

The Parlet last name is also very popular in Quebec, Canada. It is one of the most common last names in the greater Montreal area, with many of its descendants coming from the southern French area of Bourbonnais.

In Europe, the last name Parlet is most common in France, the French-speaking parts of Belgium, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. It has also gained some relevance in Germany, where it is usually used in its French spelling (Parlet) rather than the German spelling of Parlett.

Variations of the surname Parlet

The variants, spellings and surnames of the same origin for the surname Parlet are as follows:

Parlet: This is the most common spelling and variant of the surname.

Parlett: This is the most common variant of the surname.

Parlette: This is the rare variant of the surname.

Parlat: This is a rare spelling variant of the surname.

Parlett(e): This is another spelling variant of the surname.

Parletts: This is a rare surname variant of the surname.

Parletter: This is another rare spelling variant.

Parlatt: This is another rare spelling of the surname.

Parletti: This is a rare variant of the surname, found mostly in Italy.

Parleth: This is a rare variant, mostly found in Germany.

Parletto: This is another rare variant, mostly found in Italy.

Paroly: This is another rare variant of the surname, mainly found in Germany.

Parlatte: This is another rare variant of the surname.

Parlotti: This is a variant mainly found in Italy.

Parlotto: This is another spelling variant mainly found in Italy.

Parollet: This is another rare spelling variant.

Paroli: This is another rare variant mainly found in Germany.

Parrot: This is a rare surname variant of the original Parlet surname.

Parrott: This is another rare spelling variant of the surname Parlet.

Parrol: This is another rare spelling variant of the original surname Parlet.

Parlay: This is another rare variant of the Parlet surname.

Parley: This is a rare variant of the original surname.

Parleye: This is another spelling variant of the surname Parlet.

Parrilet: This is another rare spelling variant of the surname Parlet.

Famous people with the name Parlet

• Cheryl Parlet: singer, dancer, choreographer and actress in the Thirteenth Floor Elevators and the Parlet.
• Pamela Jo Parlet: an American singer and actress who performed with the P-Funk musical collective.
• Valerie Parlet: singer and actress, known for her work in the Broadway musical Hair.
• Rob Parlet: British comedian and actor best known for his roles in the television series Plebs, The News Quiz and Sue Perkins in Northern Ireland.
• Tyrone Parlet: singer-songwriter who performed on several tracks of the album Mobile Home Park by Slovakian hip-hop artist Radnok.
• Regina Parlet: a gospel singer, composer and music producer who made her debut in 2006 with the album Return To Paradise.
• Cameron Parlet: professional American football player who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New Orleans Saints.
• Florence Parlet: singer and composer of the song "Dreams Are Dreams" which was featured in the Dreamer movie soundtrack.
• Peter Parlet: American contemporary folk artist and multi-instrumentalist who released the album Of Rain and Reserve in 2012.
• Ruby Parlet: poet, fiction writer and speaker whose work has been published in various magazines and anthologies.

Other surnames

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