Explore the Family Name Pelotte
The meaning of Pelotte
Altered form of French Pilote (see Pilotte). Some characteristic forenames: French Alphie, Emile.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pelotte in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pelotte's popularity has seen a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. While its rank dropped from 76,946 to 78,821 marking a decline of 2.44%, the count of individuals with the name Pelotte increased by 4.31% from 232 to 242. However, its proportion per 100,000 people saw an 11.11% decrease during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,946 | #78,821 | -2.44% |
| Count | 232 | 242 | 4.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pelotte
With regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with the surname Pelotte identified as White, although this percentage saw a minute drop of 0.08% over the decade. The percentage identifying as Black saw a significant increase of 67.83%, rising from 3.45% in 2000 to 5.79% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or belonging to two or more races remained stable at 0%. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native were present in 2000 at 2.59%, but their data was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.81% | 91.74% | -0.08% |
| Black | 3.45% | 5.79% | 67.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.59% | 0% | 0% |