Alternate Spellings: The name Caouette was Cahouet in France, and it changed to Caouette after immigration to Quebec. There is also a Cayouette version in Canada. Other variations: Cahouette, Caouet, Caouete. Associated dit names are: Breton, Deschamps and LaVallee. Other variations use the letter L or K, such as Kaouette. Some Caouette families settled in Matane, also Plessisville, Quebec.