Explore the Family Name St. Amour
The meaning of St. Amour
1. French (Saint-Amour): habitational name from any of several places in France named Saint-Amour (from the dedication of their churches to Saint Amour; see Amour 2), or an ironic nickname derived from saint ‘holy’ and amour ‘love’. The surname Saint-Amour is not found in France. Compare Saintamour, Santamore, and Santamour. 2. Haitian (mainly Saint-Amour): from Saint-Amour, a nickname or ornamental name composed of French saint ‘holy’ and amour ‘love’ (compare 1 above). Compare also Saintamour. History: This surname was first brought to North America as a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name by Pierre Payet dit Saint-Amour, a soldier from Sainte-Florence in Gironde, France, who married Louise Tessier in Montreal, QC, in 1671. His descendants also bear altered forms of the dit name, such as Saintamour, Santamore, and Santamour, and an altered form of the surname, Payette. Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Andre, Armand, Luc, Raoul, Yvon.
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How common is the last name St. Amour in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname St. Amour has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,056 in terms of commonality, and by 2010, the rank had dropped to 27,452, indicating a decrease of 5.36%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also saw a marginal decline of 0.68% over this decade, from 884 in 2000 to 878 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname St. Amour per 100,000 also fell by about 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,056 | #27,452 | -5.36% |
| Count | 884 | 878 | -0.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.3 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name St. Amour
The Decennial U.S. Census data also offers insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname St. Amour. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though there was a slight decrease of 3.55% over this period. However, significant growth was observed in the Black and Hispanic communities, with increases of 91.97% and 36.71%, respectively. The Asian/Pacific Islander community also saw an uptick of 30.38%. Those identifying as two or more races increased by 8.16%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained relatively stable with a minor growth of 0.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.52% | 88.27% | -3.55% |
| Black | 2.49% | 4.78% | 91.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 2.16% | 36.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.15% | 2.16% | 0.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.59% | 8.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 1.03% | 30.38% |