Explore the Family Name Chenard
The meaning of Chenard
1. French: nickname derived from Old French chenes ‘white hair’ (from Latin canus ‘white, hoary, gray’). 2. French: topographic name derived from Old French chesne ‘oak’ (see Chene). 3. French Canadian (also Chénard): altered form of French Chanal, itself a variant of Canal. Compare Snow 3. History: Guillaume Chanal alias Chenard from Darnets in Corrèze, France, married Marie-Anne Parent in Beauport, QC, in 1752. He was a son of Michel Chanal. His descendants also bear an Americanized form of the surname Chenard, namely Snow. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Henri, Gaetan, Michel, Alcide, Berthe, Francoise, Gisele, Herve, Jeannot, Monique, Napoleon.
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How common is the last name Chenard in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Chenard has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 33,169th most popular surname in the year 2000, it dropped to the 34,314th position ten years later; a decrease in popularity by 3.45%. However, despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Chenard surname increased slightly from 650 to 661, reflecting a growth of 1.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,169 | #34,314 | -3.45% |
| Count | 650 | 661 | 1.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chenard
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts among individuals bearing the surname Chenard between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased from 94.92% to 92.13%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.77% to 5.14%. A notable change was seen within the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which registered at 0% in 2000 but rose to 0.91% by 2010. Similarly, individuals identifying with two or more races increased from 0.77% to 1.21%. The percentages for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained the same during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.92% | 92.13% | -2.94% |
| Hispanic | 2.77% | 5.14% | 85.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0.77% | 1.21% | 57.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |