Explore the Family Name Rochette
The meaning of Rochette
1. French: from the feminine form of Rochet. 2. Altered form of French Laroche. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Armand, Cecile, Coraline, Emilien, Gilles, Mathieu, Normand, Ovila, Patrice, Renald, Serge.
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How common is the last name Rochette in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rochette has seen slight changes in its popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 29,758th most popular surname, but by 2010, it dropped to the 30,367th position, signifying a decrease of 2.05%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 746 in 2000 to 770 in 2010, marking a growth of 3.22%. However, the proportion of individuals with the surname Rochette per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 7.14%, falling from 0.28 to 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,758 | #30,367 | -2.05% |
| Count | 746 | 770 | 3.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rochette
The ethnicity associated with the surname Rochette also underwent shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, increasing from 0.67% to 1.56%. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage rising from 1.34% to 2.34%. Meanwhile, there was a slight decline in the number of White individuals with the Rochette surname, with a decrease of 0.81% from 95.58% in 2000 to 94.81% in 2010. Lastly, the percentages of those identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races were suppressed for privacy in 2010, as was the case for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.58% | 94.81% | -0.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 2.34% | 74.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.67% | 1.56% | 132.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.07% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |