Explore the Family Name Arquette
The meaning of Arquette
Altered form of Breton Arcouet: habitational name from Argoat, the name of the inland part of Brittany, France, or from any of several places in Brittany so named. The surname Arcouet is very rare in Brittany; it is found mainly in Charente-Maritime in western France. Compare Arcouette and Arquitt. History: The surname Arcouet was first brought to North America in the mid 1660s by Jean Arcouet dit Lajeunesse, a soldier from Charente-Maritime, France, who settled in QC. His descendants also bear the surnames Arcouette, Arquett, Arquit(t), and Arquitte.
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How common is the last name Arquette in the United States?
The surname Arquette has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the Arquette name was ranked 22,185 in popularity with a count of 1,086 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had moved up slightly to rank 21,878 with a total count of 1,187 individuals, indicating a positive change of 1.38 in rank and a 9.3 percent increase in count. This shows that the proportion of individuals with the Arquette surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.4 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,185 | #21,878 | 1.38% |
| Count | 1,086 | 1,187 | 9.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arquette
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Arquette, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts over the same decade. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, but there was a minimal decrease in this percentage from 78.82 in 2000 to 77.84 in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased by 8.84 and 14.72 percent respectively. However, significant increases were observed among those identifying with two or more races (from 5.99 to 7.33 percent), while previously non-existent Hispanic and Black populations emerged within the Arquette name bearers, standing at 2.86 and 0.42 percent respectively in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.82% | 77.84% | -1.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 10.87% | 9.27% | -14.72% |
| Two or More Races | 5.99% | 7.33% | 22.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.49% | 2.27% | -8.84% |
| Black | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |