Explore the Family Name Gassett
The meaning of Gassett
Altered form of French Gachet, reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. This surname is also found among African Americans. History: The majority of the Gassetts trace their origin to Henri Gachet, a French Huguenot from La Rochelle who arrived in MA with his brother, David (see Gushee), toward the end of the 17th century. He married Sarah Hoskins in 1697 in MA. Henri Gachet is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (also as Henry Gashet) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America.
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How common is the last name Gassett in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gassett has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gassett ranked as the 23,903rd most popular surname in the United States; however, by 2010 it had moved up to the 23,333rd rank, showing a modest change of 2.38%. The number of individuals with this surname also rose from 986 in 2000 to 1,091 in 2010, an increase of 10.65%. Interestingly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.37 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,903 | #23,333 | 2.38% |
| Count | 986 | 1,091 | 10.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gassett
In terms of ethnicity, the Gassett surname data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some notable shifts. While the largest proportion of Gassetts identified as White - 84.79% in 2000 and 82.77% in 2010 - there was a slight drop of 2.38% over the decade. The percentage of Gassetts identifying as Black decreased by 1.72%, moving from 12.78% in 2000 to 12.56% in 2010. The biggest increase occurred in those identifying as Hispanic, which jumped by 88.39% from 1.12% in 2000 to 2.11% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more ethnicities grew by 35.25% from 1.22% in 2000 to 1.65% in 2010. The census began recording Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native identities in 2010, showing that 0.46% of Gassetts identify with each of these ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.79% | 82.77% | -2.38% |
| Black | 12.78% | 12.56% | -1.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 2.11% | 88.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.65% | 35.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |