Explore the Family Name Fradette
The meaning of Fradette
Altered form of French Fradet: unflattering nickname from Old Occitan fradet ‘wicked’. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Fredette. History: Jean Fradet from Marcillac in Guyenne, France, was in Île d’Orléans, QC, by 1692, when he married Jeanne Hélie or Hélie dit Breton. Some characteristic forenames: French Henri, Lucien, Aime, Alain, Armand, Arsene, Marcel, Michel, Pierre, Priscille.
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How common is the last name Fradette in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fradette has seen an uptick in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,732 and rose to 54,055 in rank by 2010, marking a 3.01% change. The count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase of 11.05% from 344 to 382. However, the proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.13, showing that while the number of people with this surname has increased, it remains relatively rare.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,732 | #54,055 | 3.01% |
| Count | 344 | 382 | 11.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fradette
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the surname Fradette is predominantly associated with those identifying as White, with a slight increase from 97.97% in 2000 to 98.17% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the percentage of those with the Fradette surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Fradettes identifying as Hispanic in 2010, where none were recorded in 2000. This suggests that while the surname is largely associated with White ethnic identity, there may be some diversification occurring.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.97% | 98.17% | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |