Explore the Family Name Chartrand
The meaning of Chartrand
French: 1. (northern): possibly a variant of Chartrain, a habitational name for someone from the city of Chartres southwest of Paris. Alternatively, an occupational name for a jailer, derived from Old French chartre ‘prison, dungeon’. This surname has apparently died out in France. 2. (southwestern): variant of Chartran, a habitational name from a place so named in Gironde. This surname is very rare in France. History: Thomas Chartrand from Ectot-lès-Baons in Seine-Maritime, France, married first Thècle Hunault in Montreal, QC, in 1669, and second Jeanne Matou in Montreal, QC, in 1679. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Andre, Jean Guy, Philippe, Alderic, Colette, Damien, Herve, Jean-Louis, Laurier, Luc, Lucien.
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How common is the last name Chartrand in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Chartrand saw a minor decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 14,680 to 14,821, representing a change of -0.96%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 7.75% over the same period, from 1,857 to 2,001. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly decreased by 1.45%, going from 0.69 to 0.68.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,680 | #14,821 | -0.96% |
| Count | 1,857 | 2,001 | 7.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.68 | -1.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chartrand
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts in the ethnic identity of those bearing the Chartrand surname from 2000 to 2010. There was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 1.02% to 1.20%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 1.56% to 2.70%). Those identifying as Hispanic also saw a significant rise, jumping from 1.78% to 3.00%. On the other hand, the percentage identifying as White dropped slightly, from 94.24% to 92.15%, while the categories for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed in the 2010 data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.24% | 92.15% | -2.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 3% | 68.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 2.7% | 73.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 1.2% | 17.65% |
| Black | 0.27% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.13% | 0% | 0% |