Explore the Family Name Surprenant
The meaning of Surprenant
French Canadian: altered form, under the influence of the French vocabulary word surprenant ‘surprising’, of French Supernant, a topographic name denoting a dwelling above a valley or stream (from Latin super above + Gaulish nant ‘valley, stream’). Compare Supernaw, Suprenant, and Surprise. History: Jacques Supernant/Surprenant dit Sansoucy from Saint-Martin-du-Vieux-Bellême in Orne, France, married Jeanne Denot in Laprairie, QC, in 1678. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Raoul, Andre, Armand, Monique, Normand, Adelard, Aldor, Cecile, Dieudonne, Gaston, Germain.
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How common is the last name Surprenant in the United States?
The surname Surprenant saw a slight decrease in rank from 15,309 to 15,456 between the years 2000 and 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 7.55 percent from 1,762 to 1,895. The proportion per 100k also decreased slightly by 1.54 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,309 | #15,456 | -0.96% |
| Count | 1,762 | 1,895 | 7.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.64 | -1.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Surprenant
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Surprenant surname identify as White, with 97.33 percent in 2000 dropping slightly to 95.94 percent in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as two or more races, which jumped from 0.68 percent to 1.21 percent, marking a considerable change of 77.94 percent. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic also grew by 48 percent, rising from 1.25 percent to 1.85 percent. Meanwhile, there were small increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. The data was suppressed for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories to maintain privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 95.94% | -1.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 1.85% | 48% |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 1.21% | 77.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.47% | 17.5% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |