Explore the Family Name Charboneau
The meaning of Charboneau
Altered form of French Charbonneau.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Charboneau in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Charboneau has witnessed a slight decline over the past decade. In 2000, Charboneau was ranked 13,912 in terms of prevalence, falling slightly to 14,184 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.96%. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased from 1,990 in 2000 to 2,117 in 2010, an increase of 6.38%. Despite this rise, the proportion of people named Charboneau per 100,000 decreased by 2.7%, from 0.74 in 2000 to 0.72 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,912 | #14,184 | -1.96% |
| Count | 1,990 | 2,117 | 6.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.72 | -2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Charboneau
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Charboneau showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Charboneaus identifying as white decreased slightly from 87.69% in 2000 to 86.30% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also saw a decrease, dropping from 3.27% to 2.27% over the same period. However, there were increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 2.46% to 3.83%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 6.23% to 7.13%). There were no individuals with the surname Charboneau who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.69% | 86.3% | -1.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.23% | 7.13% | 14.45% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 3.83% | 55.69% |
| Two or More Races | 3.27% | 2.27% | -30.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |