Explore the Family Name Chevrette
The meaning of Chevrette
1. Americanized form of French Chevret: diminutive of chèvre ‘goat’, used as a nickname for a swift and agile individual or as a metonymic occupational name for a goatherd. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. 2. In some cases possibly also French: from the feminine form of Chevret (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: French Aldor, Armand, Emile, Jean-Guy, Lucien, Marcel, Normand, Pascal.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chevrette in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Chevrette saw an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Chevrette ranked 56,826 in popularity with a count of 336 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, the ranking had improved to 55,121 with 373 individuals identified under the surname Chevrette. This represents an overall popularity increase of 3.0% over the period. The proportion of the surname per 100k individuals also saw an increase from 0.12 to 0.13, marking an upsurge of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #55,121 | 3% |
| Count | 336 | 373 | 11.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chevrette
The Census data also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Chevrette. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Chevrette surname identified as White at 98.51%. However, by 2010, while still the majority, the percentage had decreased to 94.10%. This period also saw an emergence of diversity within the Chevrette surname holders. While there were no recorded individuals of Hispanic ethnicity or those identifying with two or more races in 2000, by 2010, these groups made up 2.68% and 2.14% of the surname holders respectively. There were no changes in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities over the ten-year span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.51% | 94.1% | -4.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.68% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |