Explore the Family Name Cinq-mars
The meaning of Cinq-mars
French Canadian: from an altered form of Saint-Mars, a habitational name from any of several places in France called Saint-Mars (from the dedication of their churches to Saint Mars, i.e. Saint Medardus; see Mars). Compare Seymour. History: This surname was originally a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Marc-Antoine Gobelin dit Saint-Mars/Cinq-Mars from Savignies in Oise, France, who married Françoise Chapelain in Saint-Laurent, Île d’Orléans, QC, in 1692. His descendants also bear the surnames St. Mars and Seymour. Some characteristic forenames: French Gaston, Jean Marie, Julien, Maxime.
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How common is the last name Cinq-mars in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cinq-Mars ranked 83,301 in popularity in 2000 and dropped to 86,314 by 2010, a decrease of 3.62%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people bearing the name Cinq-Mars slightly increased from 210 in 2000 to 216 in 2010, a growth of 2.86%. However, when calculated per 100,000 people, the proportion of individuals with the surname Cinq-Mars decreased by 12.5% over the ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,301 | #86,314 | -3.62% |
| Count | 210 | 216 | 2.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cinq-mars
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cinq-Mars, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as White, with a slight increase from 95.71% in 2000 to 96.30% in 2010. The data indicated no change among Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, remaining at 0% for both census years. There was, however, a significant decrease in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, dropping from 3.33% in 2000 to 2.31% in 2010, a decline of 30.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 96.3% | 0.62% |
| Hispanic | 3.33% | 2.31% | -30.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |