Explore the Family Name Marchessault
The meaning of Marchessault
Altered form or perhaps a variant of French Marchesseau, itself a variant of Marchaisseau: habitational name for someone from (Le/Les) Marchais, the name of several places in the westcentral part of France. The surname Marchessault is not found in France. Some characteristic forenames: French Berthe, Gaetan, Jacques, Lucien.
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How common is the last name Marchessault in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Marchessault" saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 51,945th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 52,619th. Despite this small drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with this surname increased by approximately 4.79% from 376 in 2000 to 394 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #52,619 | -1.3% |
| Count | 376 | 394 | 4.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marchessault
When looking at the ethnicity of those with the last name "Marchessault," the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority identify as white. In 2000, about 96.01% identified as such, and this proportion slightly increased to 96.7% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, the census did record a new emergence of Hispanic identification within the Marchessault population, with 1.78% identifying as such in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races dropped from 2.39% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.01% | 96.7% | 0.72% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |