Explore the Family Name St. Amand
The meaning of St. Amand
1. French (Saint-Amand): habitational name from any of several places called Saint-Amand (from the dedication of their churches to Saint Amandus), or a nickname with the prefix Saint as an (ironic) attachment to the personal name or surname Amand. Compare Saintamand and St. Amant. 2. Haitian (also Saint-Amand): from Saint-Amand, a nickname, ornamental name, or personal name composed of the French prefix Saint and the personal name Amand. This surname is rare in Haiti. Compare Saintamand. Some characteristic forenames: French Gilles, Girard, Aurore, Emile, Lucien, Normand, Alyre, Andre, Armand, Camille, Clovis, Francois.
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How common is the last name St. Amand in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname St. Amand saw a slight decrease in the decade from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the surname dropped by 7.18%, moving from 17248 in 2000 to 18486 in 2010. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased marginally by 1.12%, from 1512 in 2000 to 1495 in 2010. This led to a reduction in the proportion of people named St. Amand per 100,000, which fell by 8.93%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,248 | #18,486 | -7.18% |
| Count | 1,512 | 1,495 | -1.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.51 | -8.93% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name St. Amand
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among individuals with the surname St. Amand between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 17.50%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose by 35.00%. There was a small increase of 5.92% in the Hispanic group, and a slight uptick of 0.93% among white individuals. However, there were decreases in other ethnic identities, with those identifying with two or more races falling by 45.35% and black individuals dropping by 8.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.73% | 92.58% | 0.93% |
| Black | 4.23% | 3.88% | -8.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 1.61% | 5.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 0.94% | -45.35% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0.54% | 35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.47% | 17.5% |