Explore the Family Name Romain
The meaning of Romain
French, West Indian (mainly Haiti), and English: variant of Roman. In French, Romain is the standard form. History: Some of the American bearers of the surname Romain are descendants of Jean Romain (later Roman) dit Sanscrainte from Angoulême in Charente, France, who married Marie-Josèphe Leblanc in Montreal, QC, in 1722. His descendants also bear an altered form of the surname, Roman, and the former secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name and its altered forms, such as Soncrant. Some characteristic forenames: French/Haitian Alain, Altagrace, Aurore, Camille, Dominique, Edele, Georges, Henri, Jacques, Jean-Marie, Jean-Michel, Jeanmarie.
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How common is the last name Romain in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Romain has gained popularity in the United States over the last decade. In 2000, Romain was ranked as the 11,818th most common surname; however, by 2010 its rank had risen to 10,812, reflecting an increase of 8.51%. The count of individuals with the Romain surname also increased significantly during this period, going from 2,428 in 2000 to 2,946 in 2010, marking a 21.33% rise. The proportion of people named Romain per 100,000 individuals in the U.S. population also saw an increase of 11.11%, moving from 0.9 in 2000 to 1.0 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,818 | #10,812 | 8.51% |
| Count | 2,428 | 2,946 | 21.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.9 | 1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Romain
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Romain also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the largest ethnicity group with the Romain surname was White, accounting for 47.45%, followed closely by Black at 41.27%. However, by 2010, the picture had changed notably: the Black ethnicity group increased to 52.44%, becoming the majority, while the White group dropped to 38.02%. During the same time, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander surged from 0.21% to 0.64%, and those identifying as Hispanic went from 4.61% to 5.84%. The percentage of individuals with the Romain surname identifying as two or more races decreased from 6.22% to 2.68%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native slightly increased from 0.25% to 0.37%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 41.27% | 52.44% | 27.07% |
| White | 47.45% | 38.02% | -19.87% |
| Hispanic | 4.61% | 5.84% | 26.68% |
| Two or More Races | 6.22% | 2.68% | -56.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.21% | 0.64% | 204.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.25% | 0.37% | 48% |