Explore the Family Name Marcotte
The meaning of Marcotte
1. Altered form of French Marcot: from a pet form of the personal name Marc, Latin Marcus (see Mark 1). Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. 2. French (Picardy): metonymic occupational name for a vine-grower, from Old French marcotte ‘vineshoot forming a layer’. History: It was Jacques Marcot from Normandy (or at least most of his children), whose surname was altered to Marcotte. He settled in QC in 1667. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Andre, Lucien, Marcel, Normand, Alphonse, Fernand, Henri, Michel, Pierre, Rosaire, Adrien.
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How common is the last name Marcotte in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Marcotte saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 5,534th in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 5,838th, representing a 5.49% decrease. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly during this period, from 5,771 to 5,923, a growth of 2.63%. The proportion of individuals named Marcotte per 100,000 people also decreased by 6.07%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,534 | #5,838 | -5.49% |
| Count | 5,771 | 5,923 | 2.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.14 | 2.01 | -6.07% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marcotte
The ethnicity associated with the surname Marcotte has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Although it is primarily associated with White individuals (94.41% in 2010, down from 95.84% in 2000), there have been some noticeable changes among other ethnic identities. The percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname more than doubled, growing from 1.26% to 2.55%, and the proportion of Black individuals with this name increased by 52.17%, although they still make up only 0.35% of those with the surname. Meanwhile, the proportion who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander increased slightly, while the "two or more races" category saw a small decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.84% | 94.41% | -1.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 2.55% | 102.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 1.59% | -9.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.66% | 8.2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.31% | 0.44% | 41.94% |
| Black | 0.23% | 0.35% | 52.17% |
Marcotte 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 Marcotte is British & Irish, which comprises 39.1% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (33.4%) and Spanish & Portuguese (6.0%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Eastern European, Scandinavian, Indigenous American, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 39.1% |
| French & German | 33.4% |
| Spanish & Portuguese | 6.0% |
| Other | 21.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Marcotte
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 Marcotte have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 75.50% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 75.50% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 74.80% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 74.20% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 73.50% |
What Marcotte 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 Marcotte is R-S14328, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-S14328 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-CTS4528 and R-P311, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Gish, Rigsby, Choate, Hylton, Gott, Rigby, Munson, Stenger, Sauls, Barto.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Marcotte surname are: H1, J1c, 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 Marcotte 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.
"Marcotte" Surname 31.2%
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.
"Marcotte" Surname 31.2%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Marcotte" Surname 23.0%
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.
"Marcotte" Surname 19.7%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Marcotte?
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 Marcotte are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition