Explore the Family Name Courtier
The meaning of Courtier
1. French: occupational name or perhaps a nickname from Old French courtier ‘arbitrator, judge’. 2. French: habitational name from any of the places called Courtier (Seine-et-Marne, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) or Courtière (Loir-et-Cher). 3. English (Devon and Cornwall): from an agent derivative of Middle English curt ‘large house’ (see Court), probably denoting someone who worked or lived in a manor house or castle, rather than a courtier (Middle English courteour, courtyer), which has influenced the spelling. Some characteristic forenames: French Patrice.
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How common is the last name Courtier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Courtier has seen a slight decrease in rank from 58257 in 2000 to 58481 in 2010, marking a -0.38 change. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Courtier surname has increased by 6.44%, from 326 in 2000 to 347 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.12 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #58,481 | -0.38% |
| Count | 326 | 347 | 6.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Courtier
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows an interesting shift between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Courtier surname who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, increasing from 1.53% in 2000 to 3.17% in 2010. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as having two or more races, going from 2.45% to 3.75%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White saw a slight decrease from 90.18% to 85.88%. The Hispanic representation remained relatively consistent, while the Black community saw new representation in 2010 that was not present in 2000. The data for American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.18% | 85.88% | -4.77% |
| Hispanic | 5.21% | 5.19% | -0.38% |
| Two or More Races | 2.45% | 3.75% | 53.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.53% | 3.17% | 107.19% |
| Black | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |