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

Couret, 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 Couret surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Couret in America

Couret is the 56444th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Couret surname appeared 362 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 Couret.

We can also compare 2010 data for Couret 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 Couret

The surname COURET is of French origin, with its roots tracing back to the northern regions of France during the medieval period. The name is believed to have derived from the Old French word "couret," which referred to a small or short person, potentially alluding to the physical stature of the initial bearer.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname COURET can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a historical document from the 13th century that listed the inhabitants of the city of Rouen in Normandy. This suggests that the name may have originated in this region and subsequently spread across France and beyond.

In the 14th century, records indicate the presence of a prominent family bearing the name COURET in the town of Beauvais, located in the northern French region of Hauts-de-France. This family was known for their involvement in local politics and trade, leaving a notable impact on the community's development.

During the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname COURET was Jean Couret, a French physician and botanist born in 1540. He made significant contributions to the study of medicinal plants and authored several treatises on the subject, earning him recognition among the scholarly community of his time.

In the 17th century, the COURET name gained further prominence with the birth of Étienne Couret (1635-1701), a French Benedictine monk and historian. His extensive writings on the history of the Benedictine order and its monasteries have become invaluable resources for researchers studying that era.

Another noteworthy individual bearing the surname COURET was Marie-Louise Couret (1758-1836), a French painter and engraver whose works were exhibited at the prestigious Salon de Paris during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Her artistic contributions have been celebrated for their technical mastery and depiction of historical scenes.

As the COURET surname spread beyond France, it found its way into various regions and countries. In the 19th century, records show the presence of individuals with this surname in parts of Italy, Belgium, and even as far as Louisiana in the United States, where French settlers had established communities.

While the origins of the COURET surname can be traced back to medieval France, its bearers have left their mark on various fields, from medicine and botany to art and history, contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural heritage across multiple regions and centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Couret

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

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

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