Explore the Family Name Massicotte
The meaning of Massicotte
Altered form of French Massicot, reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Some characteristic forenames: French Cecile, Fernand, Jean Louis, Marcel, Mathieu, Normand, Roch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Massicotte in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Massicotte experienced a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname improved from 49,671 to 47,356, marking an increase of approximately 4.66%. In terms of count, there was an increase of 12.85% from 397 in 2000 to 448 in 2010. However, the proportion of individuals with the Massicotte surname per 100k remained steady at 0.15 both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #47,356 | 4.66% |
| Count | 397 | 448 | 12.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Massicotte
The ethnicity distribution for the Massicotte surname also saw some changes over the decade as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly all (97.23%) individuals with this surname identified as White. By 2010, although the majority still identified as White, the percentage fell slightly to 96.21%. During this period, there were also new instances of the Massicotte surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic communities, accounting for 1.12% and 1.34% respectively in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.23% | 96.21% | -1.05% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |