2000
#118,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Constine
A variant of the French surname "Constantin", meaning constant or steadfast.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Constine. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Constine surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Constine in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Constine, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Constine
The surname Constine is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name "Constantinus," which means "constant" or "steadfast." The name is thought to have been used as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who was regarded as a constant or reliable individual.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Constine can be traced back to the 12th century in various regions of France, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name are mentioned in medieval records and charters from that time period.
One notable historical reference to the name Constine can be found in the Cartulary of Saint-Victor, a collection of charters and documents related to the Abbey of Saint-Victor in Paris. This cartulary, dating back to the 12th century, contains records of individuals bearing the name Constine who were involved in land transactions or other legal matters with the abbey.
In the 13th century, the name Constine appeared in several French manuscripts and records, including the Livre des Bourgeois de Reims, a register of the citizens of Reims. This document mentions a certain Jehan Constine, who lived in Reims during that time period.
Throughout the centuries, the Constine surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Pierre Constine, a French military officer who served during the French Revolutionary Wars in the late 18th century. He was born in 1755 and died in 1805.
Another prominent figure with the surname Constine was Louis-Gaspard Constine, a French nobleman and military leader who lived in the late 18th century. He played a significant role in the French Revolutionary Wars and was executed during the Reign of Terror in 1793.
In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the Constine name was Charles-César Constine, a French politician and lawyer who served in the National Assembly during the French Second Republic in the 1840s.
Additionally, the Constine surname has been associated with various places and place names throughout France. For example, there is a village called Constine in the Vosges department of northeastern France, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.
While the Constine surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, the earliest and most significant historical references to the name can be traced back to its French origins and the medieval period.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Constine
Among Census respondents with the surname Constine, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Constine bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Constine surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.8% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 4
- Black or African American2.6% · 3
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Constine
Constine appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
-12 bearers (-8.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,495 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-7 bearers (-5.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,579 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,954 | 135 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-8.9%) | Down 17,495 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.7%) | Down 8,579 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Constine surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,449 | #145,028 | -6.3% |
| Count | 123 | 116 | -5.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Constine bearers went from 123 to 116 (-5.7% change). The surname moved down 8,579 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #145,028.
FAQ
Constine surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Constine?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Constine. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Constine?
Constine ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Constine. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Constine.
Has Constine become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Constine went from 123 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Constine?
Among Census respondents with the surname Constine, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Constine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.8% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Constine appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.8%), Hispanic (3.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Constine (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Constine mean?
A variant of the French surname "Constantin", meaning constant or steadfast. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Constine (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Constine?
See how many people have the last name Constine on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.