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

Charvet, 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 Charvet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Charvet in America

Charvet is the 65782nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Charvet surname appeared 301 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 Charvet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Charvet 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 Charvet

The surname CHARVET originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "charve," which referred to a fish trap or weir used for catching fish in rivers and streams. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been involved in fishing or river-related occupations.

The name CHARVET can be traced back to various regions of France, including Burgundy, Franche-Comté, and Auvergne. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval documents and charters from these areas.

One notable historical reference to the name CHARVET comes from the 14th century, when a certain Jean Charvet was mentioned in a court record from the town of Dijon in Burgundy. This suggests that the name had already established itself in this region by that time.

In the 16th century, a family bearing the name CHARVET was recorded in the village of Chaumergy, located in the Franche-Comté region. This branch of the family likely descended from earlier inhabitants of the area who had adopted the surname based on their occupation or proximity to a fish trap or weir.

Several notable individuals throughout history have borne the surname CHARVET. One example is Pierre-Alexandre Charvet (1786-1857), a French lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the French National Assembly during the July Monarchy.

Another prominent figure was Jean-Baptiste Charvet (1767-1849), a French physician and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Alps region. He is particularly known for his work on the flora of the Dauphiné region in southeastern France.

In the 19th century, the CHARVET name gained further recognition with the establishment of the renowned Parisian shirtmaker Charvet, founded by Juan Charvet in 1838. This company became renowned for its high-quality shirts and gained a reputation as one of the finest shirtmakers in the world, catering to aristocrats and wealthy clientele.

Other notable individuals with the surname CHARVET include Léon Charvet (1858-1929), a French politician and lawyer who served as a member of the French Senate, and Jules Charvet (1848-1918), a French military officer and painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.

While the CHARVET name has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and various historical events. However, its origins can be traced back to the fishing and river-related occupations of its earliest bearers in medieval France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Charvet

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

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

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