Explore the Family Name Fitchett
The meaning of Fitchett
English (of Norman origin): from Old French Fichet, Fichot, or (in northern France) Fiket, Fikot, diminutive forms of fiche or fike ‘pointed implement for fixing or transfixing something or someone’ (such as a spear?), used as a nickname and as a personal name. See Fitch.
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How common is the last name Fitchett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fitchett saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 15,340 in terms of commonality and rose to a rank of 16,219 by 2010, representing a drop of approximately 5.73%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the Fitchett surname marginally increased from 1,759 to 1,780 during this period, indicating an overall rise of 1.19%. Despite the increase in count, the proportion of people with the Fitchett surname per 100k decreased by 7.69%, moving from 0.65 to 0.6.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,340 | #16,219 | -5.73% |
| Count | 1,759 | 1,780 | 1.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.6 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fitchett
The ethnic identity of the people with the Fitchett surname has seen some changes from 2000 to 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Fitchetts who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 40% and 50%, respectively, although these groups remain a small portion of the overall Fitchett population. The percentage of Fitchetts identifying as Hispanic also increased by 23.55%. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as White saw a decline of nearly 5% whereas those identifying as Black saw an increase, going from 26.15% to 27.87%. Interestingly, individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races declined by 21.72%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.62% | 60.45% | -4.98% |
| Black | 26.15% | 27.87% | 6.58% |
| Hispanic | 7.05% | 8.71% | 23.55% |
| Two or More Races | 2.44% | 1.91% | -21.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.56% | 40% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.34% | 0.51% | 50% |