Explore the Family Name Fisette
The meaning of Fisette
Americanized form of French Fiset, itself a variant of Fizet, derived from Old French fiz ‘son’, probably as a nickname of the youngest son. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. History: Abraham Fiset from Dieppe in Seine-Maritime, France, married Denise Savard in Château-Richer, QC, in 1664. Some characteristic forenames: French Normand, Armand, Benoit, Philippe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fisette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fisette has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 34,459 and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 35,057, marking a decline of 1.74%. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased during the same period from 622 to 643 people, an increase of 3.38%. The proportion of individuals with the Fisette surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 4.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,459 | #35,057 | -1.74% |
| Count | 622 | 643 | 3.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fisette
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Fisette has seen several changes over the decade as well, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group identified as White, growing from 92.77% in 2000 to 94.09% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, jumping from 1.45% to 2.64%. Interestingly, there was also a new appearance of individuals identifying as Black in 2010, whereas there were none in 2000. Those identifying with two or more races saw a large decrease, dropping from 2.89% to 0.93%. Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both maintained a steady count of zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.77% | 94.09% | 1.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 2.64% | 82.07% |
| Black | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.89% | 0.93% | -67.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.93% | 0% | 0% |