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

Charité, 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 Charité surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Charité in America

Charité is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Charité surname appeared 165 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Charité.

We can also compare 2010 data for Charité 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 Charité

The surname Charite originates from France, first emerging in the northern regions of the country during the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is derived from the Old French word "charité," meaning "charity" or "benevolence," suggesting the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone known for their charitable acts or associations with religious orders focused on charitable works.

One of the earliest known references to the Charite name comes from the Parisian tax rolls of 1292, where a certain Jehan Charite is listed as a resident of the city's Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois parish. This suggests the name had already gained some prominence in the French capital by the end of the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Charite surname appears in various records from the Normandy region, including the town of Rouen. A notable figure from this era was Guillaume Charite, a merchant and landowner born in Rouen around 1320, who played a role in the city's textile trade with England and the Low Countries.

As the Charite name spread across France over the centuries, it also saw variations in spelling, such as Charité, Charitey, and Chariteau. These alternative spellings can be found in various historical documents from different regions of the country.

In the 16th century, the Charite surname gained further recognition with the birth of Jacques Charite (1516-1596), a renowned French theologian and scholar who served as a professor at the University of Paris and wrote extensively on religious matters.

Another notable figure was Marie Charite (1628-1701), a French noblewoman and philanthropist from the Île-de-France region, who dedicated her life and resources to establishing hospitals and shelters for the poor and destitute in Paris.

The 18th century saw the rise of Jean-Baptiste Charite (1734-1807), a prominent French architect and urban planner credited with designing several notable buildings and public spaces in Paris, including the iconic Hôpital de la Charité, which ironically bears his surname.

In the 19th century, the Charite name gained international recognition with the birth of Louis Charite (1843-1921), a French explorer and naturalist who embarked on several expeditions to Africa and the Americas, documenting various plant and animal species and contributing significantly to the fields of botany and zoology.

Throughout its history, the Charite surname has been associated with various professions, from merchants and scholars to architects and explorers, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who have carried this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Charité

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

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 Charité 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 Charité 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 Charité was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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