Explore the Family Name Valiquette
The meaning of Valiquette
Altered form of French Valiquet: from a pet form of a personal name derived from the ancient Germanic name Walho, based on the element walh ‘stranger’. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. The surname Valiquet is very rare in France. History: Jean Valiquet dit Laverdure from Le Lude in Sarthe, France, married Renée Loppé in Montreal, QC, in 1658. Some characteristic forenames: French Valmore, Andre, Jean-Luc, Normand.
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How common is the last name Valiquette in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Valiquette has seen a minor rise in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked 38,079th in popularity with 547 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had increased slightly to 37,180th and the count of individuals with this surname grew to 600. This represented a change of 2.36% in ranking and an increase of 9.69% in the number of people with the Valiquette surname. The proportion per 100k population remained stable at 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,079 | #37,180 | 2.36% |
| Count | 547 | 600 | 9.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Valiquette
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Most significantly, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.89% to 94.67%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase, rising from 2.19% to 3.33%, representing a 52.05% change. A small percentage (1.33%) identified as being of two or more races in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.89% | 94.67% | -2.29% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 3.33% | 52.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |