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

Fredette, 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 Fredette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fredette in America

Fredette is the 11675th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fredette surname appeared 2,685 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Fredette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fredette 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 Fredette

The surname Fredette originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "fredette," which means "little frost" or "little cold." This suggests that the name may have been given as a nickname to someone who had a cold demeanor or lived in a particularly chilly region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fredette can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval French manuscript dating back to the 12th century. This document contains a reference to a certain "Robertus Fredette," indicating that the name was in use during that time period.

In the 13th century, the name Fredette appeared in the Rolls of the Exchequer of Normandy, a collection of financial records from the Norman government. This suggests that individuals bearing the name Fredette were present in the region of Normandy during that era.

The earliest known bearer of the Fredette name was Jean Fredette, born in 1475 in the village of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, located in the northern French region of Normandy. Jean Fredette was a farmer and landowner, and his descendants continued to reside in the area for several generations.

Another notable figure in the history of the Fredette surname was Étienne Fredette, born in 1612 in the town of Rouen, Normandy. Étienne Fredette was a successful merchant and trader who established trade routes between France and the colonies of New France (present-day Canada).

In the 17th century, the Fredette family began to migrate to New France, where the name became more widespread. One of the earliest settlers was Pierre Fredette, who arrived in Quebec City in 1664 and became a prominent farmer and landowner in the region.

During the 18th century, the Fredette surname could be found in various parts of New France, including Montreal and the Saguenay region. One notable individual from this period was Marie-Anne Fredette, born in 1732 in Quebec City, who became a renowned educator and established several schools for girls in the colony.

Throughout the 19th century, the Fredette family continued to grow and spread across Canada and the United States. One notable figure was Joseph-Octave Fredette, born in 1870 in Quebec, who became a successful businessman and politician, serving as a member of the Canadian Parliament from 1908 to 1917.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fredette

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

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 Fredette 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 Fredette 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 Fredette was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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