Explore the Family Name Chenevert
The meaning of Chenevert
French (Chênevert): topographic name from chêne ‘oak’ + vert ‘green’. This surname is not found in France. Compare Chinavare, Shinaver, and Shinevar. History: In North America, this surname was originally a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name. Moïse Morin dit Chênevert from Niort in Deux-Sèvres, France, married Madeleine Monin in Quebec City, QC, in 1707. Pierre Marbec dit Chênevert (also known as Pierre Chênevert dit Marbec) from France married Marie Pouget in QC in 1723. The descendants of the latter also bear altered forms of the surname, such as Chinavare, Shinaver, and Shinevar. Some characteristic forenames: French Theophile, Andre, Ovide, Pierre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chenevert in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chenevert saw a slight increase in prevalence from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 18,364th most common surname, with an estimated count of 1,391 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank dropped slightly to 19,041, but the count increased by 2.8% to 1,430 individuals. This resulted in a small decrease in the proportion per 100,000 people, dropping from 0.52 to 0.48.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,364 | #19,041 | -3.69% |
| Count | 1,391 | 1,430 | 2.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.48 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chenevert
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows varied changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native each dropped to zero. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as being of two or more ethnicities increased significantly by 84.5%. There was also a minor rise in the percentage of those who identify as Black (from 20.63% to 21.26%) and Hispanic (from 1.94% to 2.10%). However, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of those identifying as White, from 75.20% to 73.78%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.2% | 73.78% | -1.89% |
| Black | 20.63% | 21.26% | 3.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 2.38% | 84.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 2.1% | 8.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |