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

Racicot, 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 Racicot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Racicot in America

Racicot is the 22359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Racicot surname appeared 1,152 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 Racicot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Racicot 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 Racicot

The surname Racicot is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the early 17th century in the region of Normandy, France. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "race," meaning "lineage" or "family," combined with the diminutive suffix "-ot," indicating a small or affectionate form.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Racicot name can be found in the parish records of Rouen, Normandy, in the year 1632, where a Jean Racicot was listed as a resident. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

During the French colonization of North America, several Racicot families immigrated to New France, now known as Quebec, Canada. Among the first to arrive was Louis Racicot, who settled in Boucherville, Quebec, in 1665. His descendants went on to establish roots in various parts of the province.

Another notable bearer of the Racicot name was Marie-Anne Racicot, born in 1682 in Boucherville, Quebec. She married Jean-Baptiste Perrault in 1701, and their family played a significant role in the early development of the region.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Racicot family settled in the Seigneurie de Longueuil, a feudal territory near Montreal. Here, they contributed to the agricultural and economic growth of the area, with several generations working the land as farmers and landowners.

One of the most prominent figures in the Racicot family history was Pierre Racicot, born in 1752 in Longueuil, Quebec. He served as a Captain in the British Militia during the American Revolutionary War, defending the interests of the British Empire in the region.

As the Racicot name spread across Quebec and other parts of Canada, it also found its way to the United States through various waves of immigration. Notable individuals with the Racicot surname include Robert Racicot, a Canadian politician and businessman born in 1924, and Joanne Racicot, a Canadian figure skater who competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics.

While the Racicot name has maintained a strong presence in Canada, particularly in Quebec, it has also been carried by families across various parts of the world, including France, the United States, and other French-speaking regions, contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural diversity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Racicot

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

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

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