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

Charlespierre, 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 Charlespierre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Charlespierre in America

Charlespierre is the 87663rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Charlespierre surname appeared 212 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 Charlespierre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Charlespierre 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 Charlespierre

The surname Charlespierre can be traced back to the region of Normandy in northern France, where it first appeared during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French words "charles," meaning "a free man or peasant," and "pierre," meaning "stone" or "rock." Together, the words likely referred to a landowner or someone who lived near a prominent rocky outcrop or landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Charlespierre can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Fécamp, a medieval manuscript from the 11th century that documents land transactions and property records in the region. This suggests that the name was well-established in Normandy by the time of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

During the 12th century, a knight named Raoul Charlespierre is mentioned in the Chroniques de Normandie, a historical chronicle of the Duchy of Normandy. This Raoul Charlespierre was known to have fought alongside William the Conqueror and was rewarded with lands in England after the Norman victory at the Battle of Hastings.

In the 13th century, a cleric named Robert Charlespierre is recorded as holding a position in the Diocese of Rouen, the historic capital of Normandy. This further solidifies the name's origins in the region during this period.

One notable bearer of the name was Jacques Charlespierre, a French nobleman and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War against the English in the 15th century. He was born around 1390 and served under Joan of Arc, playing a pivotal role in the Siege of Orléans in 1429.

Another prominent figure was Étienne Charlespierre, a French architect and master mason who lived from 1515 to 1585. He is credited with designing several notable buildings in Rouen, including the Church of St. Maclou and portions of the Palais de Justice.

While the name Charlespierre has its roots in Normandy, it eventually spread to other regions of France and beyond as families migrated over the centuries. It remains a relatively uncommon surname today, but its history is deeply intertwined with the rich cultural heritage of northern France during the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Charlespierre

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

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

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