Explore the Family Name Corriveau
The meaning of Corriveau
French: probably a habitational name from La Corive in Haute-Vienne or perhaps from Courrivaux or Les Couriveaux in Dordogne. This surname is very rare in France. Compare Cariveau and Carriveau. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Marcel, Rosaire, Fernand, Andre, Normand, Alphonse, Armand, Camille, Yves, Adrien, Alphee.
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How common is the last name Corriveau in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Corriveau in the United States has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 10,948th and held by 2,667 individuals, translating to approximately 0.99 per 100k people. By 2010, it had slipped to 11,907th in rank, with a count of 2,629, or about 0.89 per 100k people. This represents an approximate decline of 8.76% in rank and 1.42% in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,948 | #11,907 | -8.76% |
| Count | 2,667 | 2,629 | -1.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.99 | 0.89 | -10.1% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corriveau
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Corriveau has shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, those identifying as White constituted the majority at 97.11%, followed by those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.75%), Hispanic (0.97%), and those identifying with two or more races (0.86%). There were no Black or Asian/Pacific Islander identified among those with the surname. By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (95.89%), there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic (2.05%) and the emergence of Black (0.27%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.19%) identities. The proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased slightly to 0.68%, while those identifying with two or more races increased to 0.91%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.11% | 95.89% | -1.26% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 2.05% | 111.34% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 0.91% | 5.81% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.75% | 0.68% | -9.33% |
| Black | 0% | 0.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.19% | 0% |