Explore the Family Name Ouillette
The meaning of Ouillette
Altered form of French Ouellet, reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Ouellette and Willette. Some characteristic forenames: French Adelard, Armand, Lucienne.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ouillette in the United States?
According to the data compiled from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ouillette has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,473 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had climbed to the rank of 61,585 — a jump of 12.61%. The count of people with this surname also increased during this period, rising by 25.87% from 259 individuals in 2000 to 326 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people rose from 0.1 to 0.11, marking a 10% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #61,585 | 12.61% |
| Count | 259 | 326 | 25.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ouillette
The Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Ouillette surname. In 2000, 99.61% of Ouillettes identified as White, dropping slightly to 97.85% in 2010. There was a small emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within this surname group over the decade, growing from 0 to 1.84%. No Ouillettes identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native either in 2000 or 2010. Any potential changes in these categories were suppressed for privacy purposes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.61% | 97.85% | -1.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |