Explore the Family Name Poquette
The meaning of Poquette
American French: variant of Paquette.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Poquette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Poquette has shown an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname moved up from 25908 to 25535, a change of 1.44%. The count of people with this surname also increased by 8.53%, from 891 in 2000 to 967 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,908 | #25,535 | 1.44% |
| Count | 891 | 967 | 8.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poquette
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, individuals with the Poquette surname predominantly identify as White, accounting for 95.35% in 2010, down slightly from 95.85% in 2000. The second most common ethnic identity is "Two or more races," which made up 1.65% of Poquettes in 2010, a decrease from 2.36% in 2000. A new addition to the ethnic identities associated with the Poquette surname was observed in 2010, with 1.76% identifying as Hispanic. Meanwhile, the percentage of Poquettes identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased slightly from 0.79% in 2000 to 0.72% in 2010. There were no Poquettes who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.85% | 95.35% | -0.52% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.36% | 1.65% | -30.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.79% | 0.72% | -8.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |