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

Couturier, 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 Couturier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Couturier in America

Couturier is the 17734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Couturier surname appeared 1,580 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 Couturier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Couturier 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 Couturier

The surname Couturier originates from France and has its roots in the French word "couturier," which means "tailor" or "dressmaker." This occupational name emerged during the Middle Ages in France, when surnames began to derive from a person's profession or craft.

The Couturier name can be traced back to the 12th century in various regions of France, including Normandy, Picardy, and the Île-de-France region. It was often associated with individuals or families involved in the tailoring trade, particularly those who crafted and designed clothing for the nobility and wealthy classes.

Early recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval documents and records, such as the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres (12th century) and the Registres du Parlement de Paris (14th century). These records mention individuals with the surname Couturier or variations such as Cousturier or Cousturiere.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with the name Couturier was Jean Couturier, a master tailor and merchant from Paris, who was mentioned in the city's tax records. Another early bearer of the name was Jehan Cousturier, a tailor from Normandy, who was documented in the Livre des métiers de Paris in the late 13th century.

Over the centuries, the Couturier name has been associated with several prominent individuals, including:

1. Jacques Couturier (c. 1520-1603), a French Protestant theologian and author from Orléans.
2. François Couturier (1581-1660), a French Jesuit priest and mathematician from Châlons-sur-Marne.
3. Pierre Couturier (1663-1729), a French architect and engineer who worked on several notable projects in Paris and Versailles.
4. Thomas Couturier (1714-1789), a French painter and engraver from Lyon, known for his portraits and religious works.
5. Marie-Thérèse Couturier (1785-1849), a French businesswoman and entrepreneur who founded a successful textiles company in Lyon.

While the Couturier name originated from the tailoring profession, over time, it spread across different regions of France and beyond, with bearers engaged in various occupations and fields. However, its connection to the craft of tailoring and dressmaking remains an integral part of its historical significance and etymology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Couturier

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

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

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