Explore the Family Name Deyette
The meaning of Deyette
Altered form of French Guillet, reflecting the specific former French Canadian pronunciation of the initial G-, followed by a vowel, and the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Diette.
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How common is the last name Deyette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Deyette has experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 63,632nd most common surname, but by 2010, it fell to 67,943rd. The total count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 293 in 2000 to 290 in 2010, reflecting a 1.02% drop. The proportion of Deyettes per 100,000 people in the population also fell by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #67,943 | -6.77% |
| Count | 293 | 290 | -1.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deyette
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Deyette identify as White, although this percentage decreased from 95.90% in 2000 to 92.76% in 2010. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity representation for this surname in either 2000 or 2010. The Hispanic representation increased to 2.41% in 2010, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native representation disappeared entirely in the same year. Interestingly, the category of "Two or more races" emerged in 2010, accounting for 3.10% of those with the Deyette surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 92.76% | -3.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.1% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.73% | 0% | 0% |