Explore the Family Name Blanchet
The meaning of Blanchet
1. French: from a diminutive of Blanc. 2. English (of Norman origin): variant of Blanchett. Compare Blancett and Blansit. Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Jacques, Andre, Adrien, Alain, Armand, Chantal, Francois, Georges, Laurent, Lucien, Marcel.
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How common is the last name Blanchet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Blanchet has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 22,949th most popular surname in the U.S., while by 2010, it had moved up to be the 21,495th most popular. This represents an increase of 6.34%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also increased by 16.71%, with 1,041 people having this name in 2000 and 1,215 in 2010. The proportion of Blanchets per 100k people in the population also went up by 5.13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,949 | #21,495 | 6.34% |
| Count | 1,041 | 1,215 | 16.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.41 | 5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blanchet
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows shifts between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White make up the largest proportion of Blanchets, but their percentage decreased from 85.69% to 79.59%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, moving from 7.78% to 11.03%, as did the portion identifying as Black, which rose from 4.23% to 7.49%. Individuals identifying with two or more races made up 2.02% of Blanchets in 2000, but this number decreased to 1.23% by 2010. No Blanchets identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.69% | 79.59% | -7.12% |
| Hispanic | 7.78% | 11.03% | 41.77% |
| Black | 4.23% | 7.49% | 77.07% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 1.23% | -39.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |