Explore the Family Name Fredette
The meaning of Fredette
1. American French: variant of Fradette. 2. Possibly also an altered form of French Fredet: from the personal name Fredet, a pet form of Frédéric (see Friedrich) or of any other personal name composed of the ancient Germanic element frid, fred ‘peace’. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Armand, Andre, Alcide, Alphonse, Camille, Herve, Marcel, Normand, Patrice, Pierre, Roch.
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How common is the last name Fredette in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fredette experienced a small decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 10,929th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 11,675th place—a change of -6.83%. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased slightly during the same period, from 2,672 to 2,685, indicating a growth of about 0.49%. The proportion of people with the Fredette surname per 100,000 population decreased by 8.08%, from 0.99 to 0.91.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,929 | #11,675 | -6.83% |
| Count | 2,672 | 2,685 | 0.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.99 | 0.91 | -8.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fredette
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some significant shifts among people with the Fredette surname between 2000 and 2010. Although the majority are identified as White (93.52% in 2010), there was a slight decrease in this category, down by 2.16% from 95.58% in 2000. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw the biggest increase, rising by 89.70% from 1.65% in 2000 to 3.13% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 45.33%, while those identifying as Black also decreased slightly by 13.46%. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races increased by 83.33%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stable at 0.30%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.58% | 93.52% | -2.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 3.13% | 89.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 2.2% | 83.33% |
| Black | 0.52% | 0.45% | -13.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.75% | 0.41% | -45.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0% |