Explore the Family Name Majette
The meaning of Majette
Altered form of French Maget: from a diminutive of Old French mage ‘greater, superior, main’, used as a nickname for the eldest son. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Magette and Majett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Majette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Majette had a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 26,520th in popularity with 865 individuals bearing this name which represented approximately 0.32 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank improved slightly to 26,212th and the count increased by 7.86% to 933 individuals, maintaining the same proportion per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,520 | #26,212 | 1.16% |
| Count | 865 | 933 | 7.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Majette
Analyzing the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, most individuals with the Majette surname identified as Black, increasing from 87.63% in 2000 to 88.64% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 8.53%, while Hispanic representation also declined by 14%. Notably, there were no persons of Asian or Pacific Islander ethnicity recorded for either year. However, the 2010 census recorded a small percentage (0.54%) who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, a category that wasn't represented in 2000. The number of individuals identifying with two or more races saw a slight decrease of 7.21%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 87.63% | 88.64% | 1.15% |
| White | 8.32% | 7.61% | -8.53% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 1.93% | -7.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.29% | -14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |