Explore the Family Name Rainville
The meaning of Rainville
French: habitational name from Rainville, a place in the Vosges and in Orne. Compare Ranville, Raville, and Renville. History: Paul (de) Rainville from Touques in Calvados, France, married Roline Poette in Touques c.1638, died in Beauport, QC, in 1686. His descendants also bear altered forms of the surname, such as Ranville, Raville, and Renville. Some characteristic forenames: French Gilles, Lucien, Armand, Andre, Fernand, Jacques, Alphonse, Antoine, Cecile, Gisele, Jean Guy, Laurent.
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How common is the last name Rainville in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rainville saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rainville ranked 12,147 in popularity, but it dropped to 13,564 by 2010, a decrease of 11.67%. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased by 5.01% during this time period, from 2,354 in 2000 to 2,236 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 12.64% from 0.87 to 0.76.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,147 | #13,564 | -11.67% |
| Count | 2,354 | 2,236 | -5.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.87 | 0.76 | -12.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rainville
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data for Rainville showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 28.95%, while those identifying with two or more races increased by 16.54%. There was a notable increase among those identifying as Hispanic, up by 71.30%. Small increases were seen in those identifying as Black, up by 31.37%. However, the majority of people with the Rainville surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 1.18% in this group. The percentage of people identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased by 13.01%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 94.32% | -1.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.97% | 71.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.48% | 16.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.23% | 1.07% | -13.01% |
| Black | 0.51% | 0.67% | 31.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.49% | 28.95% |