Explore the Family Name Beaudette
The meaning of Beaudette
Altered form of French Beaudet, reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Bodette. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Lucien, Philippe, Adrien, Andre, Emilien, Herve, Monique, Nicolle, Solange.
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How common is the last name Beaudette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Beaudette in the United States has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Beaudette was ranked the 16,783rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 17,406th position, a decrease of 3.71%. However, there was actually an increase in the count of individuals with this surname, from 1,566 in 2000 to 1,621 in 2010, marking a growth of 3.51%. The proportion per 100k people also dropped slightly, from 0.58 to 0.55.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,783 | #17,406 | -3.71% |
| Count | 1,566 | 1,621 | 3.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.55 | -5.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beaudette
When it comes to ethnic identity distribution, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname Beaudette identified as White, with a small decrease from 96.30% in 2000 to 95.25% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise, from 1.28% to 2.28%. There were also new instances of the surname among Black individuals and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, starting from no recorded cases in 2000 to 0.37% and 0.49% respectively in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those belonging to two or more races both saw decreases over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 95.25% | -1.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 2.28% | 78.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0.99% | -9.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 0.62% | -19.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |