Explore the Family Name Goulette
The meaning of Goulette
1. Altered form of French Goulet, reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. 2. French: from the feminine form of Goulet, a nickname for a glutton. Some characteristic forenames: French Arnaud, Calice, Emile, Marcel.
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How common is the last name Goulette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Goulette has seen a slight decrease in the period from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Goulette was ranked as the 17,984th most popular surname and by 2010, it dropped slightly to the 19,348th spot, marking a 7.58% change. The number of individuals with this surname also diminished from 1,431 in 2000 to 1,398 in 2010, a decline of around 2.31%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Goulette per 100,000 also fell by 11.32%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,984 | #19,348 | -7.58% |
| Count | 1,431 | 1,398 | -2.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.47 | -11.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goulette
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Goulette according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority identified as White in both 2000 (92.80%) and 2010 (91.92%), despite a small decrease of 0.95%. Over the same decade, there was no recorded data of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities. Ethnic identities identifying as two or more races had an increase of almost 50%, rising from 1.68% to 2.43%. The Hispanic community with this surname saw a growth of 35.20%, increasing from 1.96% in 2000 to 2.65% in 2010. Lastly, those identifying as Black emerged in the 2010 census data, making up 1.50% of those with the Goulette surname, where there were none reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 91.92% | -0.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 2.65% | 35.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 2.43% | 44.64% |
| Black | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.31% | 0% | 0% |