Explore the Family Name Chicoine
The meaning of Chicoine
French: probably a nickname for an argumentative or quarrelsome person, derived from chicaner ‘to squabble, to fuss’. Alternatively, perhaps a nickname from an altered form of cigogne ‘stork’. History: Jean-Jacques Chicoine from Brittany (France) married Marie Boudeau in France c.1743, died in QC c.1775. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Normand, Laure, Andre, Donat, Gabrielle, Girard, Henri, Jacques, Michel, Ovila, Raoul.
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How common is the last name Chicoine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chicoine experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 17,186 but by 2010 it had slipped to 17,789, marking a 3.51% drop in its popularity rank. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,520 in 2000 to 1,574 in 2010, showing a 3.55% growth. Despite this increase, the proportion of people bearing the Chicoine surname per 100,000 decreased by 5.36%, moving from 0.56 to 0.53.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,186 | #17,789 | -3.51% |
| Count | 1,520 | 1,574 | 3.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.53 | -5.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chicoine
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Chicoine surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. There was a slight decrease in this group, going from 96.64% in 2000 to 95.43% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.12% in 2000 to 1.84% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as two or more ethnicities rose from 0.99% in 2000 to 1.65% in 2010. Notably, there were shifts in other ethnic identities over the decade. For instance, the Black category showed movement from 0% in 2000 to 0.57% in 2010, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category dropped from 0.59% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander category remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 95.43% | -1.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.84% | 64.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.65% | 66.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |