Explore the Family Name Viverette
The meaning of Viverette
Probably an altered form of French Viveret: topographic name for someone who lived by a fishpond, from a diminutive of vivier ‘fishpond’ (see Vivier). It is found mainly in NC. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. The surname Viveret is very rare in France. Compare Vivrett. History: This surname can be traced back to Thomas Viverett(e) or Vivrett, who in the second half of the 18th century lived Nash County, NC. His origin is not known, but family tradition says that he was a descendant of French Huguenots from Northern Ireland. It was his son James who remained in NC and whose descendants spell their surname Viverette; descendants of other two sons, Lancelot, and Micajah Thomas, spell their surname Vivrett or Vivrette. However, these three names are not listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors, nor in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America.
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How common is the last name Viverette in the United States?
According to data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Viverette saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 29,964th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 29,334th spot, marking a growth of 2.1%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 739 in 2000 to 806 in 2010, witnessing a raise of approximately 9.07%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.27 across both years.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #29,964 | #29,334 | 2.1% |
Count | 739 | 806 | 9.07% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Viverette
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Viverette, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was a significant increase (82.35%) in individuals identifying with two or more races, rising from 0.68% in 2000 to 1.24% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased by nearly 5%, while the proportion of those identifying as Black increased by just over 4%. There was a decline of 23.46% in individuals identifying as Hispanic over these ten years.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Black | 48.99% | 50.99% | 4.08% |
White | 48.71% | 46.28% | -4.99% |
Two or More Races | 0.68% | 1.24% | 82.35% |
Hispanic | 1.62% | 1.24% | -23.46% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |