Explore the Family Name Courneya

The meaning of Courneya

Altered form of French Canadian Cournoyer. History: Bearers of the surname Courneya are descendants of Pierre Hus dit Cournoyer from QC (see Cournoyer).

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How common is the last name Courneya in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Courneya in the United States slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Courneya ranked 54,269th among all U.S. surnames, while in 2010 it climbed to 53,802nd place, reflecting a modest growth rate of 0.86%. The number of people bearing the surname also rose during the period, from 356 individuals in 2000 to 384 in 2010, marking an increase of approximately 7.87%. The proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.13.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#54,269	#53,802	0.86%
Count	356	384	7.87%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.13	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Courneya

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Courneya, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data, revealed some changes between 2000 and 2010. A significant majority identified as White, with proportions of 93.54% and 92.71% for 2000 and 2010 respectively. However, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.53% in 2000 to 4.43% in 2010, showing a growth of 75.10%. There was also a small proportion identifying with two or more races, although this category saw a decrease from 3.09% in 2000 to 2.08% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.54%	92.71%	-0.89%
Hispanic	2.53%	4.43%	75.1%
Two or More Races	3.09%	2.08%	-32.69%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%