Explore the Family Name Drolet
The meaning of Drolet
French (Pas-de-Calais): habitational name, with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’, denoting someone from Rolet, a place in Pas-de-Calais. History: Christophe Drolet had settled in Quebec City, QC, by 1654. Some characteristic forenames: French Adrien, Andre, Pierre, Aime, Benoit, Cecile, Francois, Gilles, Jean-Jacques, Jean-Paul, Lucien, Normand.
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How common is the last name Drolet in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Drolet experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Drolet was ranked 22,570 in popularity among all surnames, with 1,063 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, however, the rank dropped to 24,159, with only 1,041 individuals carrying the Drolet name. This represents a change of -7.04 in the rank and a -2.07 change in the count of individuals. The proportion of Drolets per 100k people also fell by 10.26, from 0.39 to 0.35.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,570 | #24,159 | -7.04% |
| Count | 1,063 | 1,041 | -2.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.35 | -10.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drolet
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Drolet surname. In 2000, 95.48% of Drolets identified as White, but this percentage decreased to 93.08% by 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw the largest increase, from 2.63% in 2000 to 5% in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander or as two or more races also increased slightly. However, those identifying as Black went from 0.47% in 2000 to 0% in 2010, indicating a complete drop-off. There was no change in the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.48% | 93.08% | -2.51% |
| Hispanic | 2.63% | 5% | 90.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 1.34% | 57.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.58% | 3.57% |
| Black | 0.47% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |