Explore the Family Name Couvillion
The meaning of Couvillion
Altered form of Couvillon, a surname of French origin. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Gaston, Jacques, Landry, Lucien, Monique, Pierre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Couvillion in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Couvillion ranked 23,237 in popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to 23,691 in 2010, a drop of 1.95%. The count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.39% from 1,024 in 2000 to 1,069 in 2010. Despite the increase in raw numbers, the proportion of people bearing the name Couvillion per 100k decreased by 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,237 | #23,691 | -1.95% |
| Count | 1,024 | 1,069 | 4.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.36 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Couvillion
Shifting focus to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Couvillion, data based on the Decennial U.S. Census shows noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, remaining at 0%. Individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities increased by 20.51%, while those identifying as white decreased by 1.54%. Hispanic representation also decreased slightly by 1.28%. Most notably, those who identified as Black saw a significant increase of 188.46% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.34% | 92.89% | -1.54% |
| Hispanic | 3.13% | 3.09% | -1.28% |
| Black | 0.78% | 2.25% | 188.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 0.94% | 20.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |