Explore the Family Name Petit-frere

The meaning of Petit-frere

West Indian (Haiti and Martinique; Petit-Frère): nickname from French petit frère ‘little brother’.

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How common is the last name Petit-frere in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Petit-Frere has seen a noticeable rise in the United States over the last decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 26,738th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had climbed significantly to 20,458th, a change of 23.49 percent. The raw count of individuals with the surname also increased from 856 in 2000 to 1,298 in 2010, indicating a boost of 51.64 percent. Proportionally, this means that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., the number of individuals named Petit-Frere rose from 0.32 to 0.44.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#26,738	#20,458	23.49%
Count	856	1,298	51.64%
Proportion per 100k	0.32	0.44	37.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petit-frere

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting trends for those with the surname Petit-Frere. In 2000, around 80.96 percent identified as Black, and this proportion grew to 95.15 percent by 2010, representing an increase of 17.53 percent. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities declined sharply from 16.12 percent to 2.54 percent. The number of individuals identifying as White also decreased, from 1.40 percent in 2000 to 0.69 percent in 2010. The percentage of Petit-Freres identifying as Hispanic saw a small decrease from 1.40 percent to 1.23 percent. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	80.96%	95.15%	17.53%
Two or More Races	16.12%	2.54%	-84.24%
Hispanic	1.4%	1.23%	-12.14%
White	1.4%	0.69%	-50.71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%