Explore the Family Name Cyriaque
The meaning of Cyriaque
French and Haitian: from the French personal name Cyriaque, from Latin Cyriacus (see Cyriac, compare Cyr), a Christian saint’s name. This surname is very rare in France. It was brought to the US from Haiti, and also from the Dominican Republic, where it is of Haitian origin.
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How common is the last name Cyriaque in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cyriaque has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 106,477, but it rose to 84,748 in 2010, a notable increase of over 20 percent. The number of individuals bearing this surname also grew by approximately 43 percent from 155 to 221. Consequently, the overall proportion per 100k people with this name has seen an increase of roughly 17 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #106,477 | #84,748 | 20.41% |
| Count | 155 | 221 | 42.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.07 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cyriaque
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cyriaque between 2000 and 2010. While there were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or White ethnic identities, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Black individuals with this surname - up by nearly 15 percent to 91.86 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Two or more races saw a hefty decrease of over 70 percent, down to 3.62 percent. The Hispanic portion dropped by 36 percent to 4.52 percent. There were no instances of American Indian and Alaskan Native identified.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 80% | 91.86% | 14.83% |
| Hispanic | 7.1% | 4.52% | -36.34% |
| Two or More Races | 12.26% | 3.62% | -70.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |