Explore the Family Name Auclair
The meaning of Auclair
French: patronymic from Clair, from (fils) au Clair ‘(son) of Clair’. Compare Leclerc 2 and Oclair. History: Pierre and André Auclair, two brothers from Saint-Vivien near La Rochelle in France, are recorded in Charlesbourg, QC, in 1679 and 1681, respectively, the years of their marriage. The descendants of one or another brother also bear altered forms of the surname, such as Leclerc, Oclair, and O’Clair. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Marcel, Raoul, Andre, Fernand, Ovila, Alphonse, Cecile, Gaston, Germaine, Jacques, Jean-Paul.
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How common is the last name Auclair in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Auclair has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 18,701st in the nation with a count of 1,357 people bearing it. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 19,933rd, with a total count of 1,346 individuals. This marks a decline of 6.59% in its rank and a 0.81% reduction in its overall count. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 also saw an 8% decrease during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,701 | #19,933 | -6.59% |
| Count | 1,357 | 1,346 | -0.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.46 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Auclair
The ethnicity associated with the surname Auclair has undergone some changes as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. Over the course of the decade from 2000 to 2010, there was a discernible increase in the number of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, growing by 68.18% and 147.75%, respectively. Those reporting two or more ethnicities also rose by 48.80%. On the other hand, there was a small decrease in those identifying as White, from 94.40% to 92.27%. Meanwhile, the percentage of people named Auclair who identified as Black decreased by 15.22%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell by 39.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 92.27% | -2.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 2.75% | 147.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.86% | 48.8% |
| Black | 1.84% | 1.56% | -15.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 1.11% | 68.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.74% | 0.45% | -39.19% |