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

Constance, 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 Constance surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Constance in America

Constance is the 17345th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Constance surname appeared 1,629 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 Constance.

We can also compare 2010 data for Constance 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 Constance

The surname Constance is of French origin, derived from the Latin word "constantia," which means "constancy" or "firmness." It emerged as a surname during the Middle Ages in various regions of France.

In the early 12th century, the name Constance appeared in the Livre des Vassaux, a record of feudal landholdings in Normandy. This suggests that the name may have been associated with nobility or landowners in that region during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Constance can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror in England. The entry mentions a landowner named Robert Constance in Lincolnshire.

During the 13th century, the surname Constance was found in various parts of France, including the regions of Brittany and Normandy. It is believed that the name may have originated from the Old French word "constance," meaning "steadfastness" or "perseverance."

A notable historical figure bearing the surname Constance was John Constance (c. 1420-1487), an English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Bath and Wells from 1478 until his death.

Another prominent individual was Guillaume Constance (c. 1490-1556), a French philosopher and theologian who was a leading figure in the Renaissance humanism movement.

In the 17th century, the surname Constance was also found in Scotland, where a family by the name of Constance settled in the Borders region. One notable member of this family was Sir James Constance (1612-1679), a Scottish landowner and military officer who fought in the English Civil War.

The surname Constance has been associated with various place names throughout history. For example, the village of Constance in Normandy, France, may have derived its name from an early bearer of the surname.

Other notable individuals with the surname Constance include Sir Walter Constance (1655-1712), an English politician and landowner, and Mary Constance (1738-1824), a British novelist and playwright.

While the surname Constance is not as common today as it was in the past, it remains a part of many family histories, reflecting the enduring legacy of its meaning and the individuals who have carried it through the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Constance

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

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

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