Explore the Family Name Roquet

The meaning of Roquet

French: topographic name from a diminutive of roche ‘rock’ (see Roche and Roque), or a habitational name from (Le) Roquet, the name of several places in various parts of France. Some characteristic forenames: French Alain, Camille.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Roquet in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Roquet has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Roquet ranked 56,826 in terms of popularity, with 336 individuals carrying this last name. By 2010, its rank fell to 60,505, representing a 6.47 percent decrease, with a minimal drop in count from 336 to 333 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a decrease of 8.33 percent over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#56,826	#60,505	-6.47%
Count	336	333	-0.89%
Proportion per 100k	0.12	0.11	-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roquet

Analyzing the same Decennial U.S. Census data through the lens of ethnic identity, it appears that the Roquet surname is primarily associated with individuals of White ethnicity. In 2000, about 91.07 percent of those with the Roquet surname identified as White, but this proportion decreased by 5.03 percent to 86.49 percent in 2010. On the other hand, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 47.42 percent from 7.74 percent in 2000 to 11.41 percent in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those of two or more races were not represented among individuals with the Roquet surname during these years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	91.07%	86.49%	-5.03%
Hispanic	7.74%	11.41%	47.42%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%