Explore the Family Name Comtois
The meaning of Comtois
French: habitational name for someone from Franche-Comté, a province of eastern France. The surname Comtois is rare in France. Compare Contois and Counter 2. History: In North America, this surname was originally (also) a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Louis Gilbert dit Comtois from the province of Franche-Comté in France (see Gilbert). His descendants also bear altered forms of the dit name, such as Contois and Counter. Some characteristic forenames: French Lucien, Marcel, Andre, Normand, Pierre, Camil, Fernand, Fernard, Gisele, Jean-Guy, Laurier, Michel.
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How common is the last name Comtois in the United States?
The surname Comtois, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 27,771st in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 31,068th, representing a change of -11.87%. The total count of individuals with the surname similarly decreased from 815 in 2000 to 747 in 2010, a change of -8.34%. Proportional to the overall population, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.3 with the surname Comtois in 2000, decreasing to 0.25 in 2010, a drop of -16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,771 | #31,068 | -11.87% |
| Count | 815 | 747 | -8.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.25 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Comtois
As per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnicity breakdown for the surname Comtois show that the majority of individuals are of White ethnicity, at 96.32% in 2000 and 95.98% in 2010. However, there has been a slight increase in those identifying as Two or more races, from 1.10% in 2000 to 1.61% in 2010. Additionally, those identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase from 1.23% in 2000 to 1.74% in 2010. Notably, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 95.98% | -0.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 1.74% | 41.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.61% | 46.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |