Explore the Family Name Morissette
The meaning of Morissette
Altered form of French Morisset, reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. This surname is also found in Haiti. Compare Morisette, Morrisette, Morrissette, Morsette, Marzett, and Marzette. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Fernand, Marcel, Alain, Andre, Cecile, Damien, Emile, Francois, Gaston, Henri, Herve.
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How common is the last name Morissette in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Morissette's popularity experienced slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Morissette was ranked 24,680th among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 25,102nd, a drop of 1.71%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Morissette surname rose from 948 in 2000 to 989 in 2010, an increase of 4.32%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals named Morissette per 100,000 people declined by 2.86% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,680 | #25,102 | -1.71% |
| Count | 948 | 989 | 4.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.34 | -2.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morissette
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some notable shifts among those bearing the Morissette surname. The majority of Morissettes identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 93.35% in 2000 to 91.91% in 2010. The percentage of Morissettes identifying as Black remained stable at around 4.43% in 2000 to 4.45% in 2010. There were no Morissettes who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, the percentage identifying with two or more ethnicities doubled from 0.95% in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010. Lastly, there was a new emergence of Morissettes identifying as Hispanic in 2010 that was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.35% | 91.91% | -1.54% |
| Black | 4.43% | 4.45% | 0.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 1.92% | 102.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.63% | 0% | 0% |