Explore the Family Name Modisette
The meaning of Modisette
English: altered form of Mothershead.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Modisette in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Modisette has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 31,389 in popularity with 698 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had slipped slightly to 32,123, despite an increase in the number of people with this surname to 718. This represents a minor popularity change of -2.34% over the decade. The proportion of individuals with the surname Modisette per 100,000 population also decreased from 0.26 to 0.24 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,389 | #32,123 | -2.34% |
| Count | 698 | 718 | 2.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Modisette
Ethnically, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Modisette surname is predominantly associated with white ethnicity, although it saw a small decline from 88.40% in 2000 to 86.49% in 2010. The percentage of Modisettes identifying as Black remained fairly consistent at around 9.46% in 2000 and 9.33% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname saw an increase from 1.00% in 2000 to 1.67% in 2010. Interestingly, the census data for 2010 shows that some Modisettes identified with two or more races, a category that was not represented in the 2000 data. No Modisettes identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.4% | 86.49% | -2.16% |
| Black | 9.46% | 9.33% | -1.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 1.67% | 67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |