Explore the Family Name Chapdelaine
The meaning of Chapdelaine
French (mainly Manche): compound name from Old French chape ‘hooded cloak, cape, hat’ + de laine ‘of wool’, probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such apparel, or as a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive cloak or hat. History: André Chapdelaine dit Larivière from Plomb in Manche, France, married first Anne Chèvrefils in QC in 1691, and second Marie-Anne Joly in Sorel, QC, in 1720. His descendants also bear the former secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name Lariviere. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Adelard, Adelore, Henri, Normand, Aime, Armand, Camille, Fernand, Germain, Lisanne, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Chapdelaine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Chapdelaine" saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from ranking 22,174th to 22,906th among all surnames. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly by 2.76%, from 1,087 in 2000 to 1,117 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 5% during this same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,174 | #22,906 | -3.3% |
| Count | 1,087 | 1,117 | 2.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.38 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chapdelaine
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Chapdelaine." In 2000, the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (96.87%), with small proportions identifying as Hispanic (1.47%) or American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.64%). By 2010, while the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly to 94.99%, there was a significant increase in the proportion of individuals identifying as having two or more ethnicities, rising from 0.55% to 1.79%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled to 2.78%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.87% | 94.99% | -1.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 2.78% | 89.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0.55% | 1.79% | 225.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |