2000
#2,902
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 11,369
First available Census row
Per 100,000 4.21
Uncommon Last name
Champagne
A locational surname referring to someone from the Champagne region of France, known for its sparkling white wine.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 13,490 Americans carry the last name Champagne. That puts it at #2,993 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.94 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 25,408 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Champagne surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
13K
1 in 25,408
Census rank
#2,993
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
12K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 11,764 bearers of the surname Champagne in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.94 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 2993rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Champagne, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.8%. The next largest groups are Black (9.4%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Champagne
The surname Champagne originated in the Champagne region of northeastern France, specifically in the historical province of the same name. It likely emerged as a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from this renowned wine-producing region.
The name can be traced back to the 12th century, with the earliest known recorded instance being in a document from 1189, mentioning a certain Hugues de Champagne. This suggests that the surname was already established in that era, potentially even earlier.
Champagne was home to several prominent families and individuals throughout history. One notable example is Thibaut IV, Count of Champagne (1201-1253), who was also King of Navarre through his marriage to Blanche of Navarre. Another influential figure bearing this surname was Jean de Champagne (c. 1285-1349), a French prelate who served as Bishop of Beauvais.
During the Middle Ages, the surname Champagne was often spelled in various ways, including Champaigne, Champayne, and Campania, reflecting the evolving nature of the French language and regional dialects.
The name can also be found in historical records such as the Livre des Bourgeois de Paris (Book of the Burghers of Paris), which lists several individuals with the surname Champagne residing in the city during the 13th and 14th centuries.
Other notable individuals with the surname Champagne include Léonard Champagne (c. 1570-1636), a French sculptor and architect who worked on the Château de Fontainebleau, and Philippe de Champaigne (1602-1674), a renowned Flemish-born French painter known for his religious and portrait works.
It's worth noting that the name Champagne has also been adopted by individuals outside of France, particularly in regions with historical French influence or settlements, such as Canada and parts of the United States.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Champagne
Among Census respondents with the surname Champagne, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.8%. The next largest groups are Black (9.4%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Champagne bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Champagne surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.8% · 9,511
- Black or African American9.4% · 1,101
- Two or more races3.9% · 458
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 448
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 184
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 62
Timeline
Historical Census data for Champagne
Champagne appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#2,982
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 12,023
+654 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 4.08
Rank movement Down 80 places
2020
#2,993
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 11,764
-259 bearers (-2.2%)
Per 100,000 3.94
Rank movement Down 11 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #2,902 | 11,369 | 4.21 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #2,982 | 12,023 | 4.08 | +654 bearers (+5.8%) | Down 80 places |
| 2020 | #2,993 | 11,764 | 3.94 | -259 bearers (-2.2%) | Down 11 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Champagne surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,982 | #2,993 | -0.4% |
| Count | 12,023 | 11,764 | -2.2% |
| Per 100K | 4.08 | 3.94 | -3.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Champagne bearers went from 12,023 to 11,764 (-2.2% change). The surname moved down 11 positions in the national ranking, going from #2,982 to #2,993.
FAQ
Champagne surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Champagne?
Name Census estimates that about 13,490 living Americans carry the surname Champagne. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 25,408 residents.
How common is Champagne?
Champagne ranks #2,993 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.94 per 100,000 residents, which is about 4 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 11,764 people with the surname Champagne. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (13,490), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.94 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.94 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 4 of them to have the surname Champagne.
Has Champagne become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Champagne went from 12,023 recorded bearers to 11,764. That is a decrease of 259 (-2.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #2,982 to #2,993.
What does the Census say about the background of Champagne?
Among Census respondents with the surname Champagne, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.8%. The next largest groups are Black (9.4%) and Two or More Races (3.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Champagne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.8% (9,511 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Champagne appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.8%), Black (9.4%), Two or More Races (3.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Champagne (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Champagne mean?
A locational surname referring to someone from the Champagne region of France, known for its sparkling white wine. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Champagne (3.94 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Champagne?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.