Ouellet

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).^[1]

Notable people with the name include:

• André Ouellet (b. 1939), Canadian politician and Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Carl Ouellet (b. 1967), Canadian professional wrestler
• Christian Ouellet (b. 1934), Canadian politician
• David George Ouellet (1944–1967), American Medal of Honor recipient
• Fernand Ouellet (b. 1926), 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 and leader of the Bloc Québécois
• Maryse Ouellet (b. 1983), Canadian professional wrestler
• Maxime Ouellet (b. 1981), Canadian ice hockey player
• Michel Ouellet (b. 1982), Canadian ice hockey player
• Rafaël Ouellet, Canadian screenwriter and film director
• Xavier Ouellet (b. 1993), Canadian ice hockey player
• Alice Ouellet (b. 2005), Canadian VTuber