Explore the Family Name Provencal
The meaning of Provencal
French (Provençal) and Jewish (from Italy): habitational name for someone from Provence, a region in southern France, which was so named with Latin provincia ‘province, sphere of office’, because it was the first Roman province to be established outside Italy. Some characteristic forenames: French Normand, Gaston, Achille, Adelard, Armand, Elphege, Jean-Paul, Monique.
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How common is the last name Provencal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Provencal was ranked 27,150th in popularity in the United States in 2000 and slipped to a rank of 27,974 by 2010. Despite this slight drop in rank, the actual number of individuals carrying the Provencal surname increased from 838 to 857 during that same period. This growth represents a 2.27% increase in the number of people with the Provencal surname, though its overall proportion per 100,000 residents decreased slightly by 6.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,150 | #27,974 | -3.03% |
| Count | 838 | 857 | 2.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Provencal
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Provencal surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identified as White, though this percentage declined from 94.63% to 90.78%. On the other hand, the percentages for both Hispanic and Black ethnic identities showed significant increases. In 2000, only 1.91% of individuals with the surname Provencal were Hispanic, but that figure jumped to 3.50% by 2010 - an increase of 83.25%. Similarly, the percentage of people identifying as Black rose from 2.03% to 3.50%, reflecting a 72.41% increase. The census data did not record any individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity with the Provencal surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.63% | 90.78% | -4.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 3.5% | 83.25% |
| Black | 2.03% | 3.5% | 72.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 1.05% | -1.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |