Explore the Family Name Charlebois
The meaning of Charlebois
Altered form of French Jolibois, or perhaps an elaborated form of Bois, formed with the personal name Charles. The surname Charlebois is not found in France. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Germaine, Monique, Remi, Aime, Eugenie, Fernand, Gaetan, Jacques, Marcel, Marcelle, Paul Emile.
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How common is the last name Charlebois in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Charlebois saw slight changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Charlebois was ranked 24,288 in popularity and increased slightly to a rank of 24,914 in 2010, marking a decline of 2.58%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Charlebois surname rose from 967 in 2000 to 998 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 3.21%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease of 5.56%, moving from 0.36 to 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,288 | #24,914 | -2.58% |
| Count | 967 | 998 | 3.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.34 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Charlebois
The ethnic identity of individuals with the Charlebois surname also saw shifts between 2000 and 2010 as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority self-identified as White, rising slightly from 95.97% in 2000 to 96.49% in 2010. While some identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and Hispanic in 2000, there were notable changes by 2010. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 19.35%, and those reporting two or more races dropped dramatically by 40.30%. Interestingly, the percentage of Charlebois identifying as Hispanic experienced a significant increase of 150%. Those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were present in 2000 but were not represented in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 96.49% | 0.54% |
| Hispanic | 0.72% | 1.8% | 150% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 0.8% | -40.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.5% | -19.35% |
| Black | 0.52% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.83% | 0% | 0% |