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

Goyette, 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 Goyette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goyette in America

Goyette is the 9983rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goyette surname appeared 3,231 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 Goyette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goyette 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 Goyette

The surname Goyette is of French origin, with its roots tracing back to the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Brittany. The name is believed to have derived from the Old French word "goie," meaning a marsh or swampy area, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have resided or worked in such regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Goyette surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name was recorded as "Gohiet," reflecting the evolution of its spelling over time.

During the Middle Ages, the Goyette family established a presence in various parts of France, with records showing individuals bearing this surname in Normandy, Brittany, and other regions. Notable figures from this period include Jacques Goyette, a respected scholar and theologian born in Rouen in 1425, and Jeanne Goyette, a prominent landowner in the village of Beauvais, who lived in the late 14th century.

As the centuries passed, the Goyette surname spread across Europe and eventually to North America, with many bearers of this name settling in Canada and the United States. One of the earliest recorded instances of the Goyette name in North America dates back to the 17th century, when Pierre Goyette, a French immigrant, settled in Quebec in 1668.

In the 19th century, several individuals with the Goyette surname made significant contributions to their respective fields. Among them was Jules Goyette (1832-1909), a renowned French-Canadian artist known for his landscape paintings, and Marie-Louise Goyette (1867-1945), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in Quebec.

Another notable figure was Émile Goyette (1878-1956), a Canadian inventor and engineer who developed several innovative agricultural machinery designs, including a successful hay loader that revolutionized farming practices in North America.

Throughout history, the Goyette surname has been associated with various professions and achievements, from scholars and artists to inventors and landowners. While the name's exact origins may be difficult to pinpoint precisely, its rich history and evolution across different regions and cultures serve as a testament to the diverse tapestry of human migration and linguistic influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goyette

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

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

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