Ouellet is a French Canadian surname common in Quebec; it traces back to a common ancestor, René Hoûallet, who came to New France at Rivière-Ouelle in the 17th century. The surname exists also in other forms: Ouellette, Ouellon, Houal(l)et, Willett(e).Une famille du Bas-du-Fleuve se raconte...Des Ouellet et des Lavoie
Notable people with the name include: André Ouellet (b. 1939), Canadian politician Carl Ouellet (b. 1967), Canadian wrestler Christian Ouellet (b. 1934), Canadian politician David George Ouellet (1944–1967), American Medal of Honor recipient Fernand Ouellet (1926–2021), Canadian author and educator Henri Roger Ouellet (1938–1999), Canadian ornithologist Jean-Pierre Ouellet (b. 1946), Canadian politician from New Brunswick Maili-Jade Ouellet (b. 2002), Canadian chess player Marc Ouellet (b. 1944), Roman Catholic cardinal Martine Ouellet (b. 1969), Canadian politician from Québéc Maryse Ouellet (b. 1983), Canadian wrestler Maxime Ouellet (b. 1981), Canadian ice hockey player Michel Ouellet (b. 1982), Canadian ice hockey player Rafaël Ouellet, Canadian screenwriter and film director Réal Ouellet (1935–2022), Canadian writer and academic Xavier Ouellet (b. 1993), Canadian ice hockey player
See also USS Ouellet (FF-1077) Ouellette (disambiguation)
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