Explore the Family Name Guerette
The meaning of Guerette
Altered form (also Guérette) of French Guéret (see Gueret), itself in part an altered form of Quéret (see Queret). Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Guerrette. History: Most of the Guerettes trace their origin to Michel Quéret dit Latulippe from Aix-en-Provence, France, who arrived in QC in 1691. His surname was changed to Guéret in the middle of the 18th century and later to Guerette (Guérette) and Guerrette. Many of his descendants bear the surname Latulippe. Some characteristic forenames: French Normand, Aurel, Aurele, Emile, Herve, Laurent.
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How common is the last name Guerette in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Guerette has seen a slight decline in rank, going from 31,774 in 2000 to 33,164 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 4.37%. However, the number of individuals bearing the Guerette surname slightly increased over this decade, rising from 687 to 690, showing a marginal growth of 0.44%. This change affected the proportion per 100k, which dropped by 8.0%, moving from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,774 | #33,164 | -4.37% |
| Count | 687 | 690 | 0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guerette
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the Guerette surname. In 2000, 93.16% identified as White, which decreased to 88.26% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black rose significantly from 1.02% to 4.93%. Similarly, the Hispanic ethnicity increased from 3.20% to 3.91%. Those identifying with two or more races remained relatively steady at around 2%. There was no significant presence of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities associated with the Guerette surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.16% | 88.26% | -5.26% |
| Black | 1.02% | 4.93% | 383.33% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% | 3.91% | 22.19% |
| Two or More Races | 2.04% | 2.03% | -0.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |