Explore the Family Name Violett
The meaning of Violett
English: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Violett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Violett has shown a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,995 with 487 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the count increased by 7.6 percent to 524, improving the surname's rank to 41,501. Despite this change, the proportion of people with the surname Violett per 100,000 remained the same at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,995 | #41,501 | 1.18% |
| Count | 487 | 524 | 7.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Violett
The ethnicity associated with the surname Violett also changed over this decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as white (95.07 percent). By 2010, while still the dominant ethnic identity, the percentage of white individuals decreased slightly to 93.89 percent. Additionally, significant changes were seen in the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations who bear the surname, with increases of 51.22 percent and 30.1 percent respectively. People identifying as two or more races also began appearing in the 2010 census data. However, no individuals with the surname Violett identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.07% | 93.89% | -1.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 2.48% | 51.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.03% | 1.34% | 30.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.03% | 0% | 0% |