Explore the Family Name Bienvenu
The meaning of Bienvenu
French: from the personal name Bienvenu meaning ‘welcome’, an omen or well-wishing name given to a much-wanted child. Compare Bienvenue and Welcome. History: François Bienvenu dit Delisle from Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux in Vendée, France, married Marie-Anne Lemoine in Montreal, QC, in 1708. His descendants also bear the former secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name Delisle. — In North America, this surname was originally also a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Pierre Fontaine dit Bienvenu (see Fontaine). Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Andre, Camille, Eugenie, Henri, Ludger, Marcelle, Monique, Ovide, Pierre, Yvrose.
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How common is the last name Bienvenu in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bienvenu saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bienvenu was ranked 25,825th in popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to 24,874th, marking a growth of 3.68%. During the same period, the number of individuals with this surname also grew from 895 to 1000, indicating an 11.73% increase. The proportion of the Bienvenu surname per 100,000 people also saw a modest rise from 0.33 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,825 | #24,874 | 3.68% |
| Count | 895 | 1,000 | 11.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.34 | 3.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bienvenu
With regards to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Bienvenu identify as White, with 89.39% in 2000 and 90.50% in 2010. This indicates a 1.24% increase over the decade. The proportion of those identifying as Black decreased from 7.71% to 6.80%, while the Hispanic share dropped from 1.90% to 1.50%. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities went from 0.67% in 2000 to no reportable figures in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no reported cases of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity in either year, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a small increase from no representation in 2000 to 0.50% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.39% | 90.5% | 1.24% |
| Black | 7.71% | 6.8% | -11.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 1.5% | -21.05% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.67% | 0% | 0% |