Explore the Family Name Pelchat
The meaning of Pelchat
French (Normandy): from Old French pele chat ‘skins or steals cat’, probably used as a nickname for a usurer or skinflint. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Armand, Cyprien, Gilles, Herve, Hilaire, Jacques, Laurent, Laurette, Lucien, Remi, Renald.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pelchat in the United States?
The surname Pelchat, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. It ranked 32,417 in the year 2000 and slipped to 33,036 by the year 2010, marking a -1.91% change. The total count of individuals with this surname, however, increased from 669 to 693 within the same time frame, indicating a growth rate of 3.59%. Nevertheless, when calculated per 100k people, the proportion saw an 8% decrease from 0.25 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,417 | #33,036 | -1.91% |
| Count | 669 | 693 | 3.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pelchat
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals named Pelchat identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a minimal increase from 97.16% to 97.55%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. The data shows a small number of Pelchats identified as having two or more races, though this decreased from 1.20% in 2000 to 0.87% in 2010. There was also a notable emergence of Hispanic identification, growing to 1.15% in 2010 from zero in 2000. Conversely, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.75% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.16% | 97.55% | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 0.87% | -27.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.75% | 0% | 0% |