Find out how popular the last name Cadette is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Cadette.

Cadette, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Cadette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cadette in America

Cadette is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cadette surname appeared 167 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cadette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cadette to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Cadette

The surname Cadette is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "cadet," which means "younger" or "junior." Initially, this name was likely used to distinguish the younger son in a family from the eldest son, who would typically inherit the family estate.

In medieval France, the practice of primogeniture was widespread, and younger sons often had to find their own paths in life. The term "cadet" became closely associated with these younger sons, who sometimes pursued military careers or joined religious orders. The surname Cadette may have been adopted by families with younger sons who distinguished themselves in some way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Cadette can be found in the archives of the Duchy of Burgundy, where a certain Jehan Cadette was mentioned in a document dated 1387. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 14th century, at least in parts of what is now eastern France.

During the Renaissance period, the Cadette name appears to have spread to other regions of France. In the 16th century, a notable figure named Pierre Cadette (1534-1587) was a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Lyon. Another individual, Jacques Cadette (1596-1662), was a respected lawyer and judge in the Parlement of Paris.

In the 17th century, the Cadette name gained further recognition with the exploits of Charles Cadette (1624-1692), a French military officer who served with distinction in the French Wars of Religion and later became the governor of the Île d'Orléans in New France (present-day Quebec, Canada).

Another notable figure was Marie-Catherine Cadette (1679-1754), a French nun and educator who founded one of the earliest schools for girls in Montreal, then part of New France. Her legacy continues through the Congregation of Notre-Dame, a religious order dedicated to education that she established.

In the 18th century, the Cadette surname was associated with several prominent figures in French history. One was François-Marie Cadette (1718-1793), a celebrated architect who designed numerous churches and public buildings in Paris and other cities during the reign of Louis XVI.

It is worth noting that variations of the surname, such as Cadet and Cadette, also existed, reflecting the linguistic and regional diversity of France. Additionally, the name may have been influenced by other French words or place names over time, further contributing to its evolution and spread across different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cadette

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Cadette.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Cadette was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Cadette has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Cadette was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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