Explore the Family Name Quenneville

The meaning of Quenneville

French: habitational name from Le Quenneville, a place in Seine-Maritime. Compare Kenville and Kinville. History: Jean Quenneville from Rouen in Seine-Maritime, France, married Denise Marié in Montreal, QC, in 1674. His descendants also bear altered forms of the surname, such as Kenville and Kinville. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Andre, Germaine, Jean Guy, Marcel, Yvon.

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How common is the last name Quenneville in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Quenneville saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 36,956th in terms of prevalence in America, while by 2010, it had fallen to 37,993rd place, marking a decline of about 2.81 percent. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Quenneville surname modestly increased from 569 to 584, equating to an approximate growth of 2.64 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#36,956#37,993-2.81%
Count5695842.64%
Proportion per 100k0.210.2-4.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quenneville

Regarding the ethnicity of those carrying the Quenneville surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some variations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of Quennevilles identified as White (97.19 percent). By 2010, that number had decreased slightly to 95.55 percent. Over the same period, there was a notable emergence of Hispanic (2.05 percent) and Asian/Pacific Islander representation (0.86 percent) within the Quenneville population. There was also a small percentage who identified as belonging to two or more races, which decreased from 1.41 percent in 2000 to 1.03 percent in 2010. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained at zero in both census years.

20002010Change
White97.19%95.55%-1.69%
Hispanic0%2.05%0%
Two or More Races1.41%1.03%-26.95%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.86%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%