Explore the Family Name Racette
The meaning of Racette
Altered form of French Rasset 1 (via the intermediate form Racet), reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Russett 2. History: Jean Rasset/Racet from Sainte-Geneviève in Seine-Maritime, France, married Jeanne Chapeau in Quebec City, QC, in 1678. His descendants also bear other altered forms of the surname, such as Russett. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Aurele, Gaetan, Normand, Odette, Rodolphe.
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How common is the last name Racette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Racette has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Racette ranked 24,368th in terms of commonality among surnames, dropping to 26,143rd in 2010 — a negative change of 7.28 percent. The actual count of individuals with the surname also declined by around 2.8 percent from 963 in 2000 to 936 in 2010. This led to a reduction in the proportion of the Racette surname per 100,000 people from 0.36 to 0.32 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,368 | #26,143 | -7.28% |
| Count | 963 | 936 | -2.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.32 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Racette
In relation to ethnicity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Racette identified as White, making up 95.12 percent in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.87 percent in 2010. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races both decreased between 2000 and 2010, by 19.35 percent and 36.24 percent respectively. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase among those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.04 percent in 2000 to 2.35 percent in 2010. No individuals with the surname Racette identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.12% | 94.87% | -0.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 2.35% | 125.96% |
| Two or More Races | 2.18% | 1.39% | -36.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 0.75% | -19.35% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |