Find out how popular the last name Charboneau is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Charboneau.

Charboneau, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Charboneau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Charboneau in America

Charboneau is the 14184th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Charboneau surname appeared 2,117 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Charboneau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Charboneau to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Charboneau

The surname Charboneau originates from France, specifically the regions of Normandy and Poitou, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "charbonnier," meaning "charcoal burner" or "coal maker." This occupation-based surname was likely given to someone who worked in the production or trade of charcoal.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records of the Seigneurie de Beaupré, near Quebec City, Canada, dating back to the late 17th century. It is believed that the first Charboneau settlers arrived in New France (present-day Quebec) around this time, likely from the Normandy or Poitou regions of France.

In the 13th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Charbonneau," appeared in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Notre-Dame de la Trappe, a medieval manuscript from the Normandy region. This document recorded land transactions and other official matters involving individuals with this surname.

Notable individuals with the surname Charboneau throughout history include Jean-Baptiste Charboneau (1805-1866), the son of the famous Shoshone guide Sacagawea and her husband, Toussaint Charboneau. Jean-Baptiste played a significant role in the exploration of the American West during the early 19th century.

Another prominent figure was Narcisse Charboneau (1818-1893), a fur trader and explorer who was active in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and Canada during the mid-19th century.

In the 20th century, Louis Charboneau (1924-2003) was a French-Canadian artist and painter known for his landscapes and portrayal of rural life in Quebec.

Additionally, Marie-Joseph Charboneau (1675-1761) was one of the earliest recorded settlers in the Beaupré region of Quebec, arriving from France in the late 17th century.

The surname Charboneau can also be traced back to the village of Charbonnières in the Rhône-Alpes region of France, suggesting a possible connection to this place name for some individuals with this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Charboneau

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Charboneau.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Charboneau was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Charboneau has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Charboneau was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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