Explore the Family Name Caouette
The meaning of Caouette
Altered form of French Cahouet: from cahouet, a regional form of chat-huant ‘screech owl’, a nickname related to some characteristic of this bird. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Cowett and Cowette. History: Pierre Cahouet or Caouet from Landerneau in Finistère, Brittany (France), married Anne Gaudreau in Cap-Saint-Ignace, QC, in 1693. His descendants also bear other altered forms of the surname, such as Cowett(e). Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Andre, Marcel, Adelard, Alcide, Alphonse, Emile, Gilberte, Gilles, Lucien, Ludger, Napoleon.
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How common is the last name Caouette in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Caouette witnessed a mild decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 20,711 in 2000, it dropped to 21,842 in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.46%. Despite this, there was a small increase in the count of people with this surname, moving up slightly from 1,187 in 2000 to 1,190 in 2010, a growth of 0.25%. However, the proportion of individuals with the Caouette surname per 100,000 population declined by 9.09% over the same timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,711 | #21,842 | -5.46% |
| Count | 1,187 | 1,190 | 0.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.4 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caouette
Looking at the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Caouette, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly by 2% from 95.87% in 2000 to 93.95% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of people who identified with two or more ethnicities increased significantly by 60.12%, moving from 1.68% in 2000 to 2.69% in 2010. Similarly, the Hispanic group also saw an increase of 65.79%, rising from 1.52% to 2.52% over the decade. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant, while the Black ethnicity category decreased to 0% in 2010 from a low 0.42% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.87% | 93.95% | -2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 2.69% | 60.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 2.52% | 65.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |