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

Crèvecœur, 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 Crèvecœur surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crèvecœur in America

Crèvecœur is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crèvecœur surname appeared 117 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 Crèvecœur.

The history of the last name Crèvecœur

The surname Crevecoeur originated in France during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old French phrase "crever coeur" which translates to "heartbreak" or "broken heart." The name likely referred to a location or estate known for its melancholy or tragic history.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Jean de Crevecoeur, a 14th-century French nobleman who fought in the Hundred Years' War. His name appears in several chronicles and military records from that era.

Another notable figure was Jacques de Crevecoeur, a 16th-century explorer and writer who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his voyages to Canada. His account, "Voyages of Jacques Cartier," is a valuable historical source on early French exploration of North America.

In the 17th century, Michel-Guillaume de Crevecoeur, a French-American writer and farmer, authored the influential work "Letters from an American Farmer." Born in 1735 in Normandy, he emigrated to America and wrote insightful observations on colonial life.

The name Crevecoeur has also been associated with several place names in France, such as Crevecoeur-en-Auge in Normandy and Crevecoeur-le-Grand in Oise. These locations may have influenced the surname or vice versa.

Another notable bearer was Robert de Crevecoeur, a 13th-century French crusader who participated in the Seventh Crusade led by Louis IX. His name appears in several chronicles and records related to the crusades.

While the surname Crevecoeur originated in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and other French-speaking regions, through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crèvecœur

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

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 Crèvecœur 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.

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

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