Explore the Family Name Paulette
The meaning of Paulette
Americanized form of French Paulet: from a pet form of the personal name Paul. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. History: Antoine Paulet/Poulet from Dieppe in Seine-Maritime, France, married Suzanne Miville in Quebec City, QC, in 1655. — In North America, this surname also developed from a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Paul Hus dit Cournoyer and Paulet (a grandson of Paul Hus from Montigny in Seine-Maritime, France, and a son of Pierre Hus dit Cournoyer from QC; see Hus and Cournoyer), who married Marie-Antoinette Petit in Sorel, QC, in 1743.
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How common is the last name Paulette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Paulette was more common in 2010 than it was in 2000. In 2000, it was ranked 26,163rd most popular, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 27,185th spot, marking a decrease of 3.91 percent in terms of rank. Despite this decrease, the actual count of people bearing the surname Paulette increased from 879 to 890 between 2000 and 2010, showing an overall growth of 1.25 percent. However, when considering its proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of 9.09 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,163 | #27,185 | -3.91% |
| Count | 879 | 890 | 1.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.3 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paulette
In terms of ethnic identity, the census data reveals some interesting changes over the span of a decade. The data shows no representation of the Paulette surname within Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races reduced significantly by 62.34 percent between 2000 and 2010. Similarly, the percentage of white individuals with the surname decreased from 84.19 percent to 78.31 percent during the same period. On the other hand, there were notable increases among Hispanic and Black communities. Hispanic representation saw a significant leap of 153.05 percent, while the black community experienced a rise of 41.78 percent between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.19% | 78.31% | -6.98% |
| Black | 9.67% | 13.71% | 41.78% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 6.63% | 153.05% |
| Two or More Races | 2.39% | 0.9% | -62.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |