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

Francoeur, 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 Francoeur surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Francoeur in America

Francoeur is the 18899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Francoeur surname appeared 1,445 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 Francoeur.

We can also compare 2010 data for Francoeur 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 Francoeur

The surname Francoeur has its roots in France, originating in the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old French phrase "franc coeur," which translates to "sincere heart" or "free spirit." This name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who possessed a kind and generous nature.

The earliest known records of the Francoeur name can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. It is believed that the name may have originated in the town of Franqueville, which was later incorporated into the larger city of Le Havre.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Jean Francoeur was mentioned in the records of the Duchy of Normandy. He was a respected landowner and a member of the local nobility.

The Francoeur name continued to spread throughout France in the following centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in a written work was in the 16th century play "Les Précieuses ridicules" by Molière, where a character with the surname Francoeur was mentioned.

During the 17th century, a prominent Francoeur family resided in the city of Paris. Louis Francoeur (1692-1768) was a renowned composer and violinist who served as the music director for the French court under King Louis XV.

In the 18th century, the Francoeur name also appeared in the French colony of Quebec, Canada. Jacques Francoeur (1738-1811) was a notable merchant and landowner in the city of Montreal.

Other notable individuals with the Francoeur surname include:

1. François Francoeur (1698-1787), a French astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

2. Louis-Benjamin Francoeur (1773-1849), a French mathematician and author who wrote several influential textbooks on mathematics and physics.

3. Marie Francoeur (1858-1931), a French-Canadian novelist and poet who was a prominent figure in the literary movement known as the Montreal Literary School.

4. Robert Francoeur (1915-1995), a Canadian politician who served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada representing the riding of Québec-Montmorency.

5. Lucien Francoeur (1920-2005), a Canadian ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens and won the Stanley Cup in 1946.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Francoeur

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

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

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