2000
#14,164
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,946
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.72
Rare Last name
Choquette
A French toponymic surname indicating someone from a place of tree stumps or derived from the Old French "choquet" meaning "stump."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,327 Americans carry the last name Choquette. That puts it at #14,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 147,295 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Choquette surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.3K
1 in 147,295
Census rank
#14,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,029 bearers of the surname Choquette in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Choquette, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Choquette
The surname "CHOQUETTE" has its origins in France and dates back to the 17th century. It is believed to have derived from the French word "choquer," which means "to strike" or "to clash." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname referring to someone who worked as a striker or a soldier.
The name is thought to have originated in the Normandy region of France, specifically in the areas around Caen and Rouen. It was likely introduced to North America during the French colonization of Canada in the 17th and 18th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the marriage record of Jean Choquette and Marie Brosseau in 1685 in Quebec City. This suggests that the Choquette family had already established itself in the French colony of Canada by the late 17th century.
The name appears in various historical records and documents from the 17th and 18th centuries in the regions of Quebec and Acadia (present-day Maritime provinces of Canada). Some variations of the spelling include Chocquet, Chocquette, and Choquete.
Notable individuals with the surname "CHOQUETTE" throughout history include:
1. Joseph-Camille Choquette (1866-1934), a Canadian lawyer, journalist, and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.
2. Ernest Choquette (1905-1977), a Canadian philosopher, writer, and professor at the University of Montreal.
3. Robert Choquette (1905-1991), a Canadian author, poet, and playwright known for his contributions to French-Canadian literature.
4. René Choquette (1929-2022), a Canadian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of National Revenue and Finance in the federal government.
5. Adrienne Choquette (1915-2008), a French-Canadian singer and actress who performed in several films and musicals during the 1940s and 1950s.
While the surname "CHOQUETTE" is predominantly found in Quebec and other parts of Canada, it has also spread to other regions of the world through immigration and migration patterns over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Choquette
Among Census respondents with the surname Choquette, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Choquette bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Choquette surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.2% · 1,850
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 88
- Two or more races2.7% · 55
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 20
- Black or African American0.4% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Choquette
Choquette appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,528
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,052
+106 bearers (+5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.70
Rank movement Down 364 places
2020
#14,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,029
-23 bearers (-1.1%)
Per 100,000 0.68
Rank movement Up 323 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,164 | 1,946 | 0.72 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,528 | 2,052 | 0.70 | +106 bearers (+5.4%) | Down 364 places |
| 2020 | #14,205 | 2,029 | 0.68 | -23 bearers (-1.1%) | Up 323 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Choquette surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,528 | #14,205 | 2.2% |
| Count | 2,052 | 2,029 | -1.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.70 | 0.68 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Choquette bearers went from 2,052 to 2,029 (-1.1% change). The surname moved up 323 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,528 to #14,205.
FAQ
Choquette surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Choquette?
Name Census estimates that about 2,327 living Americans carry the surname Choquette. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 147,295 residents.
How common is Choquette?
Choquette ranks #14,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,029 people with the surname Choquette. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,327), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.68 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.68 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Choquette.
Has Choquette become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Choquette went from 2,052 recorded bearers to 2,029. That is a decrease of 23 (-1.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #14,528 to #14,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Choquette?
Among Census respondents with the surname Choquette, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Choquette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (1,850 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Choquette appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.2%), Hispanic (4.3%), Two or More Races (2.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Choquette (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Choquette mean?
A French toponymic surname indicating someone from a place of tree stumps or derived from the Old French "choquet" meaning "stump." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Choquette (0.68 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Choquette?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.