Explore the Family Name Chauvette
The meaning of Chauvette
1. Altered form of French Chauvet, reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. 2. In some cases possibly also French: from the feminine form of Chauvet. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Laurier, Normand.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chauvette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Chauvette has seen an increase from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Chauvette was ranked 72,466, with around 250 people carrying the name. By 2010, the name had increased in popularity to rank 68,122, and the count had increased to 289, marking a 15.6% growth. The proportion per 100k also saw an increase of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #68,122 | 5.99% |
| Count | 250 | 289 | 15.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chauvette
The ethnicity distribution data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in 2000, most individuals with the Chauvette surname identified as White, making up 93.20% of the total. This figure slightly decreased to 91.35% in 2010. Over this decade, there was a slight increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, from 4.00% to 4.15%. Notably, there was no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either years. Interestingly, in 2010 there is a small percentage (1.73%) of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more ethnicities, a category that wasn't represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 91.35% | -1.98% |
| Black | 4% | 4.15% | 3.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |