Explore the Family Name Passineau
The meaning of Passineau
Altered form of French Canadian Pinsonneault. Compare Passino 3. History: Bearers of the surname Passineau are descendants of François Pinsonneau or Pinsonn(e)ault dit Lafleur from France (see Pinsonneault).
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How common is the last name Passineau in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Passineau ranked 82,691 in popularity in the United States in 2000, and its rank decreased to 93,513 by 2010, reflecting a 13.09% decrease. The count of people with this surname also slightly dipped from 212 in 2000 to 196 in 2010, showing a decline of 7.55%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Passineau per 100,000 population also fell from 0.08 to 0.07, marking a 12.5% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,691 | #93,513 | -13.09% |
| Count | 212 | 196 | -7.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Passineau
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the largest group of individuals bearing the Passineau surname identified as White, with a slight decrease from 97.64% in 2000 to 96.94% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 2.36% to 2.55% over the same period. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with the figures remaining at 0.00 across the two censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.64% | 96.94% | -0.72% |
| Hispanic | 2.36% | 2.55% | 8.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |