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

Chartier, 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 Chartier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chartier in America

Chartier is the 6239th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chartier surname appeared 5,479 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Chartier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chartier 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 Chartier

The surname Chartier is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "chartier" meaning "carter" or "cartwright," referring to someone who made or drove carts. The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages in France, where it was a common occupational surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Chartier can be found in the 13th-century cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-Denis, where a certain Renaud Chartier is mentioned. The name also appears in various medieval documents from different regions of France, such as the Chartulary of Notre-Dame de Paris and the Rolls of the Parlement of Paris.

During the 14th century, the name Chartier gained prominence with the birth of Alain Chartier (c. 1385-1430), a renowned French poet and political writer who served as a court secretary to King Charles VI and King Charles VII. His literary works, including the "Livre des Quatre Dames" and "Le Quadrilogue Invectif," were widely read and influential during his time.

Another notable bearer of the surname Chartier was René Chartier (c. 1572-1654), a French Jesuit priest and historian who authored several works on the history of France, including "Histoire de l'Église de Reims" and "Histoire de la Ville de Châlons."

In the 18th century, François Chartier (1675-1713) was a French painter known for his religious works and portraits. He studied under the renowned artist Charles de La Fosse and was commissioned by King Louis XIV to decorate the Palace of Versailles.

The surname Chartier also has connections to various place names in France, such as Chartrier, a commune in the Nièvre department, and Chartriers, a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department. These place names likely derived from the same occupational origin as the surname, referring to areas where carters or cartwrights lived and worked.

Throughout history, the Chartier surname has been associated with individuals from various professions, including writers, artists, clergy, and tradesmen. While the name's origins can be traced back to medieval France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by French emigrants and their descendants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chartier

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

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

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