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

Hyacinthe, 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 Hyacinthe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hyacinthe in America

Hyacinthe is the 39555th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hyacinthe surname appeared 556 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 Hyacinthe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hyacinthe 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 Hyacinthe

The surname Hyacinthe originates from France, where it first appeared in the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the French word "hyacinthe," which itself comes from the Greek word "hyakinthos," meaning the hyacinth flower. This floral name may have been bestowed upon someone with a connection to the purple-hued bloom, perhaps as an occupational name for a grower or seller of hyacinths.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hyacinthe surname can be found in the Rotuli Hundredorum, a series of administrative rolls compiled in England between 1274 and 1275. An entry from Wiltshire mentions a Jacobus Hyacinthe, indicating the name's presence in that region during the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Hyacinthe name appears in the historical records of the Duchy of Burgundy, which at the time encompassed parts of modern-day eastern France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The "Comptes de l'hôtel de Bourgogne" from 1369 lists a Jehan Hyacinthe among the household staff of Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy.

During the Renaissance period, a notable bearer of the Hyacinthe surname was the French painter and engraver Jacques Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659-1743). Born in Perpignan, he is renowned for his portrait work and served as a court painter to Louis XIV and Louis XV.

Another prominent figure with the Hyacinthe name was the French Jesuit priest and philosopher Hyacinthe Serry (1659-1738). A prolific writer, he authored numerous works on theology, philosophy, and ecclesiastical history, some of which sparked controversy within the Catholic Church.

In the 18th century, the composer and violinist Jean-Nicolas-Pancrace Hyacinthe Roelens (1718-1790) gained recognition for his contributions to the French school of violin playing. Born in Valenciennes, he served as a violinist in the court of Louis XV and later became a music teacher in Paris.

During the 19th century, the name Hyacinthe was borne by the French chemist and mineralogist Jacques Hyacinthe Serre (1795-1868). He made significant contributions to the field of mineralogy and is credited with discovering several new mineral species, including the rare calcium silicate mineral known as hyacinthin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hyacinthe

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

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

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