Explore the Family Name Goulet
The meaning of Goulet
French: 1. nickname for a glutton or a topographic name for someone who lived by a narrow pass or defile, from Old French goulet ‘gullet’, a diminutive of goule ‘throat’ (from Latin gula). 2. habitational name from (Le) Goulet, the name of several places in various parts of France. History: Mathurin Goulet from Vendée married Marie-Geneviève Énaud in QC in 1734. Some characteristic forenames: French Normand, Andre, Marcel, Lucien, Armand, Adrien, Benoit, Fernand, Jacques, Michel, Aime, Camille.
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How common is the last name Goulet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Goulet slightly decreased between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 5,810th in popularity and by 2010, it had slipped to 6,084th - a decrease of 4.72%. Despite this slide in rank, the raw count of people with the Goulet surname actually increased by 3.41% during that decade, rising from 5,451 individuals in 2000 to 5,637 in 2010. However, the proportion of people named Goulet per 100,000 in the U.S. population experienced a slight dip from 2.02 to 1.91, marking a decrease of 5.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,810 | #6,084 | -4.72% |
| Count | 5,451 | 5,637 | 3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.02 | 1.91 | -5.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goulet
The ethnicity of those carrying the Goulet surname saw some shifts as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew from 0.40% to 0.48%, an increase of 20%. A considerable uptick was observed in the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities, going up by 51.27% to reach 2.39% in 2010. Notably, there was also a substantial increase of 68.71% in the Hispanic segment, which rose to 2.48%. Meanwhile, the proportion of White individuals with the Goulet surname slightly declined by 1.94% over the decade, settling at 92.30% in 2010. There was a 40.48% rise in the Black segment, albeit still representing a small fraction of the total at 0.59%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native segment experienced a decline of 12%, standing at 1.76% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.13% | 92.3% | -1.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 2.48% | 68.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 2.39% | 51.27% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2% | 1.76% | -12% |
| Black | 0.42% | 0.59% | 40.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.48% | 20% |
Goulet ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Goulet is British & Irish, which comprises 39.5% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (36.3%) and Eastern European (5.7%). Additional ancestries include Spanish & Portuguese, Italian, Scandinavian, Indigenous American, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 39.5% |
| French & German | 36.3% |
| Eastern European | 5.7% |
| Other | 18.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Goulet
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Goulet have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 74.20% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 74.20% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 74.20% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 73.50% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 73.50% |
What Goulet haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Goulet is R-DF88, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-DF88 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L51 and R-L21, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Congdon, Hendershot, Tibbetts, Pack, Parsley, Leininger, Culbertson, Gooch, Gifford, Gaither.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Goulet surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Goulet have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Goulet" Surname 38.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Goulet" Surname 20.0%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Goulet" Surname 21.5%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Goulet" Surname 20.1%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Goulet?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Goulet are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition