Explore the Family Name Arseneau
The meaning of Arseneau
French Canadian: variant of Arsenault. Some characteristic forenames: French Alcide, Ancil, Armand, Camille, Georges, Laurier, Marcel, Raymonde, Rejean.
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How common is the last name Arseneau in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Arseneau saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Its rank fell from 21,230 in 2000 to 21,750 in 2010, a decrease of 2.45%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.82% during the same period, from 1,152 to 1,196. The proportion per 100k also saw a decrease, falling by 4.65% from 0.43 to 0.41.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,230 | #21,750 | -2.45% |
| Count | 1,152 | 1,196 | 3.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.41 | -4.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arseneau
On the topic of ethnicity tied to the surname Arseneau, our understanding is also based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While most people with this surname are white (96.32% in 2010, up from 95.83% in 2000), there are small percentages of other ethnic identities associated with the name. There was a slight increase in the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 0.69% in 2000 to 0.75% in 2010. Interestingly, both Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities appeared in the 2010 census at 0.42% and 0.59% respectively, whereas they were not represented in 2000. The percentage identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.65% to 1.00%, while those identifying as Hispanic decreased slightly from 1.04% to 0.92%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.83% | 96.32% | 0.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 1% | -39.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 0.92% | -11.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.69% | 0.75% | 8.7% |
| Black | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |