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

Ettienne, 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 Ettienne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ettienne in America

Ettienne is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ettienne surname appeared 189 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 Ettienne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ettienne 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 Ettienne

The surname Ettienne originated in France during the medieval era. It is derived from the French given name Étienne, which in turn comes from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "wreath." The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 12th century in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Jean Ettienne, a merchant from Rouen who lived in the late 13th century. Records from this period indicate that the name was sometimes spelled as Estienne or Estiene, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling common in medieval times.

During the 14th century, the Ettienne family gained prominence in the city of Lyon, where they were involved in the textile trade. A notable member of this family was Claude Ettienne, a successful merchant and alderman who lived from 1505 to 1582.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in several historical documents, including the records of the Parliament of Paris. One such record from 1562 mentions a Nicolas Ettienne, a lawyer and judge who was involved in a legal dispute over property rights.

The surname also has a connection to the world of printing and publishing. In the late 15th century, Henri Ettienne (c. 1460-1520) established a renowned printing press in Paris, which later passed down to his son Robert Ettienne (1503-1559), a renowned scholar and printer. Robert Ettienne is credited with introducing many innovations in printing and typography, including the use of italics and the development of the modern system of punctuation.

Another prominent figure with the surname Ettienne was Charles-Guillaume Ettienne (1778-1845), a French dramatist and playwright who wrote several successful plays during the early 19th century.

While the name Ettienne has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and cultural exchange. Over the centuries, it has been adapted and incorporated into various linguistic and cultural contexts, reflecting the global reach and diversity of this historical surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ettienne

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

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

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