Explore the Family Name Arcand
The meaning of Arcand
French: variant of Arcan, a habitational name from (L’)Arcan, the name of a few places in the southern part of France. This form of the surname has died out in France. History: Simon Arcand dit Bourdelais from Sainte-Croix-du-Mont in Gironde, France, married Marie-Anne Inard in Batiscan, QC, in 1687; their five sons had some thirty children before 1730. Some characteristic forenames: French Normand, Adelard, Andre, Armand, Gabrielle, Lucien.
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How common is the last name Arcand in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Arcand has decreased slightly in rank from 20099 in 2000 to 20758 in 2010, a decrease of 3.28%. However, the number of people with this surname has actually risen by 3.16% from 1234 individuals in 2000 to 1273 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 has seen a drop of 6.52%, from 0.46 in 2000 to 0.43 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,099 | #20,758 | -3.28% |
| Count | 1,234 | 1,273 | 3.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.43 | -6.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arcand
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Arcand surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 3.06% over the decade. In 2000, 92.14% identified as White, compared to 89.32% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose by 61.86% from 1.94% to 3.14% during the same period. Additionally, there were noticeable increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.86% to 2.75%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 2.43% to 2.59%). Notably, in 2010, there was also a new category of individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races, accounting for 2.20% of all Arcands. There were no individuals who identified as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.14% | 89.32% | -3.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.94% | 3.14% | 61.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 2.75% | 47.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.43% | 2.59% | 6.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.2% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |