Explore the Family Name Terrebonne
The meaning of Terrebonne
French Canadian: habitational name from Terrebonne, the name of a seigniory in QC, Canada, a compound of French terre ‘land’ + bonne ‘good’. The cognate surname Terrebonne is also found in France (Hautes-Pyrénées), where it is very rare. History: Jacques Lecomte dit Dupré, a son of Louis Lecomte sieur Dupré from France (see Dupre), born in 1696 in Montreal, QC, changed his surname to Dupré Terrebonne. He married Anne-Marie Bienvenu in Kaskaskia, IL, in 1722, and later moved to LA, where he died in 1764. Some characteristic forenames: French Alphonse, Evest, Noemie.
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How common is the last name Terrebonne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Terrebonne was ranked 24,328 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to a rank of 25,459 in 2010, representing a reduction of around 4.65%. The count or number of people with this surname marginally increased from 965 in 2000 to 971 in 2010, a growth of about 0.62%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,328 | #25,459 | -4.65% |
| Count | 965 | 971 | 0.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.33 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Terrebonne
In terms of ethnicity, the census data shows no individuals with the Terrebonne surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010. However, there has been a significant increase in those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities, jumping from 1.14% in 2000 to 2.27% in 2010, a surge of 99.12%. While the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White (94.92% in 2000 to 92.79% in 2010), there was a slight decrease of 2.24% over the decade. Hispanic representation also remained fairly steady, with a slight dip of 0.48%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native identity group saw an increase from 1.45% to 2.47%, a rise of 70.34%. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.92% | 92.79% | -2.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.45% | 2.47% | 70.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 2.27% | 99.12% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 2.06% | -0.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |