Explore the Family Name Asselin
The meaning of Asselin
1. French: from an Old French personal name, a pet form of Asse; see Ace. Compare Ashline. 2. Altered form of French Ancelin. Compare Ashland 3, Ashley 2, and Aslin 2. History: Jacques Asselin from Normandy in France was in Château-Richer, QC, by 1662, when he married Louise Roussin. His brother, David Asselin, also settled in QC. The descendants of one or another brother also bear an altered form of the surname in 1 above, Ashline. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Armand, Lucien, Germain, Jacques, Normand, Amedee, Fernand, Gilles, Laurent, Alphee, Benoit.
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How common is the last name Asselin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Asselin has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 15825th most common surname, whilst in 2010 it fell to be the 16720th most popular one, marking a change of -5.66%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased mildly from 1689 to 1711 during the same period, indicating an increase of 1.3%. The proportion of the surname Asselin per 100k people also dropped by -7.94%, from 0.63 in 2000 to 0.58 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,825 | #16,720 | -5.66% |
| Count | 1,689 | 1,711 | 1.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.58 | -7.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Asselin
When it comes to the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Asselin, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as white, with a slight increase of 0.06% from 95.62% in 2000 to 95.68% in 2010. The second most identified ethnicity was those who recognized themselves as belonging to two or more races, although this group saw a decrease of -22.83% over the decade. The Hispanic population with this surname increased by 41.13%, from 1.24% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a presence of Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010 that wasn't recorded in 2000, while the proportion of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations remained constant at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.62% | 95.68% | 0.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 1.75% | 41.13% |
| Two or More Races | 2.19% | 1.69% | -22.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |
| Black | 0.47% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |