Explore the Family Name Villeneuve
The meaning of Villeneuve
French: habitational name from (La) Villeneuve, the name of several places in various parts of France, from ville ‘settlement’ + neuve ‘new’. The places so called were named in the Middle Ages when a new estate (settlement) was established. Compare Newtown and Newvine. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Andre, Fernand, Germain, Gilles, Michel, Pierre, Alain, Denys, Georges, Jean Pierre, Pascal.
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How common is the last name Villeneuve in the United States?
The surname Villeneuve, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a small decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,741 in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 17,258, a decline of 3.09%. Despite this drop in rank, the number of people with this surname rose slightly from 1,572 in 2000 to 1,641 in 2010, an increase of 4.39%. However, proportionally, Villeneuve became slightly less common over this period, falling from 0.58 per 100,000 people to 0.56, a decrease of 3.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,741 | #17,258 | -3.09% |
| Count | 1,572 | 1,641 | 4.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.56 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Villeneuve
In terms of ethnic identity associated with the Villeneuve surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the largest group identified as White, although their percentage dropped from 94.53% in 2000 to 93.11% in 2010. The biggest increase was seen among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, with their numbers increasing by 60.53% to reach 1.22% of all Villeneuves in 2010. Also notable was the growth in those identifying with two or more races, which went up by 39.09%, and those identifying as Hispanic, which increased by 20.35%. There were also new entries in the census for those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, making up 0.30% and 0.55% respectively of all Villeneuves in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.53% | 93.11% | -1.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 2.74% | 39.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 2.07% | 20.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.76% | 1.22% | 60.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0% |