Explore the Family Name Cherenfant
The meaning of Cherenfant
Haitian: nickname from French cher enfant ‘dear child’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cherenfant in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Cherenfant has significantly increased in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 57,090th with 334 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the surname climbed to the 42,094th position with a total count of 516 people, marking an impressive growth of 54.49%. This upward trend has also been reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which rose by 41.67% from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #42,094 | 26.27% |
| Count | 334 | 516 | 54.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.17 | 41.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cherenfant
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people bearing the Cherenfant surname identify as Black. In 2000, this group accounted for 87.43% and increased to 93.6% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase of 68%, rising from 1.5% in 2000 to 2.52% in 2010. White representation in the Cherenfant surname population also grew slightly from 1.5% to 1.74%. However, there was a significant decrease in those identifying as two or more races, dropping from 9.28% in 2000 to just 1.55% in 2010. No individual identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 87.43% | 93.6% | 7.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.52% | 68% |
| White | 1.5% | 1.74% | 16% |
| Two or More Races | 9.28% | 1.55% | -83.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |