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

Charlemagne, 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 Charlemagne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Charlemagne in America

Charlemagne is the 44730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Charlemagne surname appeared 480 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 Charlemagne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Charlemagne 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 Charlemagne

The surname "Charlemagne" is derived from the French words "Charles" and "Magne" meaning "Great". It is a rare surname that originated in France, likely during the Middle Ages, and was inspired by the name of the famous Emperor Charlemagne who ruled over a vast Frankish empire from 768 to 814 CE.

The name Charlemagne first appeared in historical records and manuscripts during the reign of the emperor himself. His birth name was Charles, but he was later given the additional title of "Magne" or "Magnus" meaning "Great" due to his significant military conquests and expansion of the Frankish kingdom.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Charlemagne was Jean Charlemagne, a French nobleman who lived in the 13th century. He served as a knight and courtier under King Louis IX of France.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Philippe Charlemagne, a French composer and musician who was active in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was known for his contributions to the development of Renaissance music.

In the 17th century, there was a French explorer named Pierre Charlemagne who traveled to the New World and was one of the early colonists in what is now Quebec, Canada. He is believed to have been born around 1640 in the town of Charlemagne, which was likely named after the emperor.

During the 18th century, a French military officer named François Charlemagne served in the American Revolutionary War, fighting alongside the Continental Army against the British. He was born in 1745 and died in 1813.

In more recent history, there was a French painter and artist named Georges Charlemagne who lived from 1828 to 1899. He was known for his landscapes and scenes depicting rural life in France.

While the surname Charlemagne is rare, it has a rich historical connection to the legendary Frankish emperor who left a lasting impact on European history and culture. The name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, artists, and military figures, throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Charlemagne

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

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

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