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

Charron, 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 Charron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Charron in America

Charron is the 7803rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Charron surname appeared 4,241 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 Charron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Charron 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 Charron

The surname Charron is of French origin, first appearing in records from the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "charron," which referred to a maker or builder of wheeled vehicles, particularly carts and wagons. This occupation was vital in medieval times when transportation largely relied on horse-drawn conveyances.

The name is believed to have originated in the northern regions of France, possibly in the provinces of Normandy or Picardy, where the trade of cart-making was prevalent. Early spellings of the name include Charon, Charun, and Charrun, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling common in those times.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Charron can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a "Roger le Charrun" as a landowner in Oxfordshire, England, suggesting that individuals with this surname had already migrated to other parts of Europe by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Pierre Charron (c. 1541-1603) gained recognition as a French philosopher and theologian. His most famous work, "De la Sagesse" (On Wisdom), explored themes of skepticism and stoicism and influenced later thinkers like René Descartes.

Another prominent individual with the Charron surname was Jean Charron (c. 1572-1635), a French architect and engineer. He is best known for his contributions to the design and construction of the Pont Neuf, one of the oldest bridges spanning the River Seine in Paris.

During the Renaissance period, the name Charron was also associated with the arts. Jean-Baptiste Charron (c. 1640-1704) was a renowned French painter and engraver who specialized in religious subjects and portrayed scenes from the Bible.

In the 19th century, a French politician and statesman named Pierre-Nicolas Charron (1783-1859) served as the Minister of Finance under King Louis-Philippe I. His efforts to reform the tax system and promote economic development earned him a reputation as a skilled administrator.

While the surname Charron has origins in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including Canada, where many French settlers established communities, bringing their names and traditions with them.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Charron

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

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

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