Explore the Family Name Racicot
The meaning of Racicot
Altered form of French Rassicot: from a pet form of the old personal name Rasse (see Rasset). The surname Rassicot is very rare in France. Compare Rascoe and Roscoe. History: Jacques Racicot dit Léveillé from Château-Gontier in Mayenne, France, married Marie-Jeanne Labbé in Quebec City, QC, in 1715. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Gilles, Jacques, Normand, Adelard, Aime, Andre, Aurele, Fernand, Gaetan, Germaine, Ghislain.
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How common is the last name Racicot in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Racicot experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 21,192, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to rank 22,359 – a change of -5.51%. The count of people with this surname also saw a minimal decrease from 1,154 in 2000 to 1,152 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 9.3% from 0.43 in 2000 to 0.39 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,192 | #22,359 | -5.51% |
| Count | 1,154 | 1,152 | -0.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.39 | -9.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Racicot
In terms of ethnic identity, again using the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Racicot surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with 97.23% and 96.88% respectively. This indicates a very minor decrease of -0.36%. Hispanic identification saw a drop of -6.47%, going from 1.39% in 2000 to 1.30% in 2010. The ethnicity data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native was either suppressed or remained at zero. Interestingly, there was a noticeable decrease of -29.51% in those who identified as belonging to two or more races, dropping from 0.61% in 2000 to 0.43% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.23% | 96.88% | -0.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 1.3% | -6.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.61% | 0.43% | -29.51% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.52% | 0% | 0% |