Explore the Family Name Thevenin
The meaning of Thevenin
French (Thévenin): from a pet form of the personal name Thève, a shortened form of Éthève, which is a variant of Estève, itself a regional variant of Etienne ‘Steven’. This surname is also found in Haiti. History: It was Nicholas Thévenin who first brought this surname from France to the US. In early 1790s he founded a family in Gallia County, OH, where he died in 1850. Some characteristic forenames: French Dominique, Pierre, Yves.
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How common is the last name Thevenin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Thevenin" saw a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 50,055th in terms of popularity and increased to rank 42,378 by 2010 -- a change of 15.34%. The count of individuals with this surname similarly escalated during the same period, from 393 to 512, representing a 30.28% growth. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., the number bearing the surname rose from 0.15 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,055 | #42,378 | 15.34% |
| Count | 393 | 512 | 30.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.17 | 13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thevenin
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some notable shifts within the population carrying the Thevenin surname from 2000 to 2010. The proportion identifying as Black increased significantly by 16.38%, from 46.82% to 54.49%. However, there were decreases in other ethnic identities: the number of individuals identifying as White dropped by 9.42%, from 40.97% to 37.11%, and those identifying as Hispanic saw a slight decrease of 6.5%. Notably, the proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to zero in 2010, whereas they had been 1.78% and 1.53% respectively in 2000. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races also declined by 29.51%, from 3.05% to 2.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 46.82% | 54.49% | 16.38% |
| White | 40.97% | 37.11% | -9.42% |
| Hispanic | 5.85% | 5.47% | -6.5% |
| Two or More Races | 3.05% | 2.15% | -29.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.78% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.53% | 0% | 0% |