Explore the Family Name Parquette
The meaning of Parquette
Altered form of French Canadian Paquet 1. Compare Paquette and Perkett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Parquette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Parquette has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held rank 51,119 but by 2010 it had slipped to rank 62,359, marking a drop of approximately 22%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname decreased from 383 to 321 over the same period, representing a decline of just over 16%. This change resulted in the proportion of people named Parquette per 100,000 dropping by roughly 21%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,119 | #62,359 | -21.99% |
| Count | 383 | 321 | -16.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parquette
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Parquette identify as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 90.34% in 2000 to 87.23% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black also saw a slight decrease from 8.09% to 7.17%. Notably, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification within this group, accounting for 3.74% in 2010, and the presence of those identifying as two or more races at 1.56%. Meanwhile, the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, with no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.34% | 87.23% | -3.44% |
| Black | 8.09% | 7.17% | -11.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.74% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |