Explore the Family Name Fecteau
The meaning of Fecteau
Altered form of French Filteau. Compare Facteau. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Andre, Gilles, Lucien, Emile, Viateur, Anatole, Armande, Aurel, Cecile, Clovis, Gaston.
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How common is the last name Fecteau in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Fecteau surname has seen a minor fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The surname's rank dropped from 15,619 to 16,457, representing a decrease of 5.37%. However, the total count of individuals with the Fecteau surname slightly increased by 1.69% from 1,718 to 1,747. Consequently, the proportion of the Fecteau surname per 100,000 people decreased by 7.81%, illustrating its reduced prevalence in the overall population during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,619 | #16,457 | -5.37% |
| Count | 1,718 | 1,747 | 1.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.59 | -7.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fecteau
The ethnicity associated with the Fecteau surname also experienced some changes over the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there was no record of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black under the Fecteau surname, the percentage of those identifying as White slightly decreased by 0.47%. Those claiming two or more races also saw a small decrease, dropping from 1.80% to 1.60%. Interestingly, the Hispanic identification saw a significant increase of 96.88%, albeit from a smaller base of 0.64% in 2000. Lastly, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers declined by 9.21%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.39% | 95.94% | -0.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 1.6% | -11.11% |
| Hispanic | 0.64% | 1.26% | 96.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 0.69% | -9.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |