2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Croissette
A surname derived from French, potentially referring to a small croissant or baker of croissants.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Croissette. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Croissette 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Croissette in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Croissette, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Croissette
The surname "CROISSETTE" is believed to have originated in France during the 14th century. It is derived from the Old French word "croissant," which means "crescent" or "crescent-shaped." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with crescent-shaped objects, such as bakers or pastry makers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "CROISSETTE" can be found in a document from the town of Dijon, dated 1367. This document mentions a certain "Jean CROISSETTE," who was a baker by trade. Another early record comes from the village of Beaune, where a "Guillaume CROISSETTE" is listed as a resident in the late 15th century.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name "CROISSETTE" began to spread across various regions of France, particularly in the northern and eastern parts of the country. It is believed that some families with this surname may have been associated with the production or sale of croissants, a famous French pastry that has a distinctive crescent shape.
In the late 17th century, a notable bearer of the name "CROISSETTE" was Jacques CROISSETTE (1642-1719), a French playwright and poet who gained recognition for his satirical works. Another individual of note was Marie-Thérèse CROISSETTE (1713-1785), a renowned French actress who performed in several theaters in Paris during the 18th century.
As the centuries passed, the name "CROISSETTE" continued to be found across various parts of France, with many bearers of the surname residing in cities like Paris, Lyon, and Marseille. Some notable individuals from more recent times include:
1. Paul CROISSETTE (1876-1942), a French politician and member of the National Assembly.
2. Émile CROISSETTE (1892-1968), a French artist known for his landscape paintings.
3. Jeanne CROISSETTE (1910-1997), a French novelist and short story writer.
4. Pierre CROISSETTE (1923-2005), a French historian and academic.
5. Isabelle CROISSETTE (born 1965), a contemporary French actress and television personality.
While the surname "CROISSETTE" is not among the most common in France today, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the Middle Ages, with a strong connection to the country's culinary and artistic traditions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Croissette
Among Census respondents with the surname Croissette, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Croissette 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 Croissette surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.3% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 4
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Croissette
Croissette appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-8 bearers (-7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,498 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-7.0%) | Down 7,498 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 Croissette 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 | #144,141 | #151,639 | -5.2% |
| Count | 115 | 107 | -7.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Croissette bearers went from 115 to 107 (-7.0% change). The surname moved down 7,498 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #151,639.
FAQ
Croissette surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Croissette?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Croissette. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Croissette?
Croissette ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Croissette. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Croissette.
Has Croissette become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Croissette went from 115 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Croissette?
Among Census respondents with the surname Croissette, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Croissette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.3% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Croissette appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.3%), Hispanic (3.7%), Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Croissette (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 Croissette mean?
A surname derived from French, potentially referring to a small croissant or baker of croissants. 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 Croissette (0.04 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 common is the surname Croissette?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Croissette is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.