Explore the Family Name Courchesne
The meaning of Courchesne
French Canadian: topographic name for someone living at a farm with an oak tree in the farmyard, from (Old) French cour(t) ‘court, farmyard’ (see Court) + Old French chesne (French chêne) ‘oak’. Compare Courchaine. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Aime, Andre, Aurel, Emile, Gaston, Germain, Gilles, Jean-Claude, Marcel, Marcelle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Courchesne in the United States?
The surname Courchesne has seen a slight rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname ranked 46,331 in popularity with 433 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 44,423 as the count increased to 484 individuals. This is an 11.78% increase over the decade, although the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,331 | #44,423 | 4.12% |
| Count | 433 | 484 | 11.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Courchesne
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of individuals with the surname Courchesne identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 95.15% in 2000 to 92.98% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, jumping from 2.08% in 2000 to 5.37% in 2010. There was a minor decline in the number of people who identified with two or more races, from 1.39% to 1.03%. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders dropped from 1.15% to zero, while the categories for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed or remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.15% | 92.98% | -2.28% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 5.37% | 158.17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.03% | -25.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |