Explore the Family Name St. Romain
The meaning of St. Romain
French (Saint-Romain): habitational name from any of several places in various parts of France named Saint-Romain (from the dedication of their churches to Saint Romanus), or a nickname with the prefix Saint as an (ironic) attachment to the personal name or surname Romain. Some characteristic forenames: French Amie, Emile, Eusebe, Monique.
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How common is the last name St. Romain in the United States?
According to the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "St. Romain" saw a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,023rd and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 20,884th place, denoting a drop of 4.3%. Despite this dip in ranking, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 1,240 in 2000 to 1,262 in 2010, marking an increase of 1.77%. However, its proportion per 100k people decreased by 6.52% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,023 | #20,884 | -4.3% |
| Count | 1,240 | 1,262 | 1.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.43 | -6.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name St. Romain
The ethnicity of those carrying the surname "St. Romain" also shifted during this decade, based on the information from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identified as White fell from 85% to 80.35%, while those identifying as Black increased from 12.5% to 14.03%. The most significant change was observed in the Hispanic category, which experienced growth of 202.06%, albeit from a small base of 0.97% in 2000. The group of people identifying with two or more races also saw an impressive rise of 134.57%, moving from 0.81% to 1.9%. Unfortunately, data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed to maintain privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85% | 80.35% | -5.47% |
| Black | 12.5% | 14.03% | 12.24% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 2.93% | 202.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 1.9% | 134.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.73% | 0% | 0% |