Explore the Family Name Choiniere
The meaning of Choiniere
French Canadian (Choinière): altered form of Chaunière, apparently a habitational name from La Chaunière, the name of several places mainly in the northwestern part of France. The surnames Choinière and Chaunière are also found in France, but are of different origin and very rare there. Compare Sweeney. History: In North America, the surname Choinière developed from a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Jean Sabourin dit Chaunière, a son of Jean Sabourin from France (see Sabourin). Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Alain, Alcide, Emile, Gaston, Germain, Jacques, Jean Louis, Laurent, Lucien, Marcel, Normand.
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How common is the last name Choiniere in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Choiniere surname experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Choiniere surname ranked 23,480 and had a count of 1009. By 2010, the rank dropped to 24,802 with a count just slightly lower at 1004. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a decrease, going from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010, showing a change of -8.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,480 | #24,802 | -5.63% |
| Count | 1,009 | 1,004 | -0.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.34 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Choiniere
Looking at the Decennial U.S. Census ethnicity data for the Choiniere surname, there has been little change between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as white, with percentages being 97.82% in 2000 and rising slightly to 98.11% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as two or more races, jumping from 0.69% in 2000 to 0.90% in 2010. Additionally, there is a small percentage (0.50%) of individuals identifying as Hispanic reported in 2010, where none were reported in 2000. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all remained at 0 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.82% | 98.11% | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0.69% | 0.9% | 30.43% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.99% | 0% | 0% |