Explore the Family Name Tondre
The meaning of Tondre
French (mainly eastern): from Old French tondre ‘tool to shear woolen cloth’, probably used as a metonymic occupational name for a clipper of cloth.
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How common is the last name Tondre in the United States?
The surname Tondre, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has experienced a slight dip in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 63,297th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 63,698th. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Tondre surname increased by 6.1% over this decade, growing from 295 people in 2000 to 313 people in 2010. The proportion of Tondre per 100,000 people in the population remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #63,698 | -0.63% |
| Count | 295 | 313 | 6.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tondre
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Tondre surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with 90.17% in 2000 and 89.46% in 2010. Over this same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a considerable increase of 72.73%, growing from 4.07% in 2000 to 7.03% in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by 43.36%, from 3.39% in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals with the Tondre surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.17% | 89.46% | -0.79% |
| Hispanic | 4.07% | 7.03% | 72.73% |
| Two or More Races | 3.39% | 1.92% | -43.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |