Explore the Family Name Gavette
The meaning of Gavette
Altered form of English Gavitt. Compare Gavett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gavette in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gavette ranked 55,376 in popularity in the year 2000 and fell to the rank of 58,481 by 2010, showing a decrease of approximately 5.61%. Despite this decrease in rank, the number of individuals carrying this surname remained constant at 347 for both years. The proportion of individuals with the Gavette surname per 100,000 people also saw a decline from 0.13 in the year 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,376 | #58,481 | -5.61% |
| Count | 347 | 347 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gavette
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Gavette surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that in the year 2000, a vast majority (95.68%) identified as White, followed by a smaller percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic, each constituting 1.44% of the total. By 2010, while the White majority decreased slightly to 92.80%, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic to 2.88%, and a new category emerged with 2.59% identifying as belonging to two or more races. It should be noted that the data for Asian/Pacific Islanders in 2010 was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.68% | 92.8% | -3.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 2.88% | 100% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.44% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |