Explore the Family Name Touchet
The meaning of Touchet
French: topographic name for someone who lived by a small grove, from a diminutive of Old French toche ‘grove’. History: René Touchet from Thorigné-d’Anjou in Maine-et-Loire, France, married Marie Caillé in Saint-Laurent, Île-de-Montreal, QC, in 1746. Some characteristic forenames: French Anastasie, Denys, Evest, Minos, Rodolph, Vernice.
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How common is the last name Touchet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Touchet showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Touchet was ranked as the 12,742nd most popular surname, but it dropped slightly to rank 12,881st in 2010 — a change of -1.09%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the surname Touchet increased from 2,223 in 2000 to 2,389 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 7.47%. However, the proportion per 100k population remained relatively stable, declining just -1.22% from 0.82 to 0.81.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,742 | #12,881 | -1.09% |
| Count | 2,223 | 2,389 | 7.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.82 | 0.81 | -1.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Touchet
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Touchet also experienced some shifts over the same decade. The majority of people with the Touchet surname identified as White, making up 95.95% of the total in 2000 and dropping slightly to 94.81% in 2010. The Hispanic representation rose from 2.07% to 3.10%, a significant increase of 49.76%. Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories appeared in 2010, with proportions of 0.21% and 0.80% respectively, while they were suppressed in 2000 for privacy reasons. The number of Black individuals with this surname decreased slightly (-2.22%), and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a considerable reduction (-57.14%) in the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 94.81% | -1.19% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 3.1% | 49.76% |
| Black | 0.9% | 0.88% | -2.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.21% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0.21% | -57.14% |