Explore the Family Name Cadotte

The meaning of Cadotte

Altered form of French or Breton Cadot, reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. This surname is common among Native Americans (Chippewas) in MI, WI, and MN. History: Mathurin Cadot dit Poitevin from Augé in Deux-Sèvres, France, married Marie-Catherine Durand in Montreal, QC, in 1688.

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How common is the last name Cadotte in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cadotte has seen a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The surname ranked at 32,302 in 2000, but rose to 29,626 in 2010, representing an increase of 8.28%. The total count of people with this surname also grew from 672 in 2000 to 795 in 2010, an increase of approximately 18.3%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Cadotte per 100,000 also saw a rise of 8% over the same period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#32,302	#29,626	8.28%
Count	672	795	18.3%
Proportion per 100k	0.25	0.27	8%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cadotte

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insightful data regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cadotte. In 2010, individuals identifying as White made up 47.04%, down from 52.83% in 2000. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native formed the second largest group, increasing from 37.80% in 2000 to 41.26% in 2010. A significant increase was observed among those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.04% in 2000 to 2.77% in 2010. People identifying with two or more races made up 6.29%, showing a minor increase from 5.95% in 2000. However, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	52.83%	47.04%	-10.96%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	37.8%	41.26%	9.15%
Two or More Races	5.95%	6.29%	5.71%
Hispanic	1.04%	2.77%	166.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2.38%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%