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

Kyrouac, 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 Kyrouac surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kyrouac in America

Kyrouac is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kyrouac surname appeared 105 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 Kyrouac.

The history of the last name Kyrouac

The surname KYROUAC has its origins in the Brittany region of northwestern France, dating back to the early medieval period around the 9th century. It is derived from the Old Breton words "ker," meaning house or village, and "ouac," which was a personal name or descriptor. The name likely referred to someone who lived in a particular village or settlement associated with the person named Ouac.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KYROUAC can be found in the Cartulary of Redon, a medieval manuscript from Brittany that contains charters and documents dating back to the 9th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Kerouac" and "Kirouac," reflecting the evolving orthography of the time.

In the 12th century, a knight named Guilhem Kyrouac is mentioned in the records of the Duchy of Brittany, indicating the name's association with the nobility of the region. Another notable figure was Jean Kyrouac, a merchant and landowner from the town of Quimper, who lived in the late 15th century.

As the name spread beyond Brittany, it underwent further variations in spelling. In the 16th century, the Kyrouac family established itself in the neighboring region of Normandy, where the name was sometimes rendered as "Kerouack" or "Kerouacq."

One of the earliest known bearers of the name in North America was Pierre Kyrouac, a French immigrant who settled in Quebec, Canada, in the late 17th century. His descendants went on to establish themselves in various parts of Quebec and the United States.

Among the notable individuals with the surname KYROUAC throughout history are:

1. Jacques Kyrouac (1685-1760), a farmer and landowner in Quebec, Canada.
2. Marie-Anne Kyrouac (1720-1795), a prominent figure in the early French-Canadian community of Quebec.
3. François Kyrouac (1745-1812), a soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
4. Jean-Baptiste Kyrouac (1780-1853), a merchant and businessman in Quebec City.
5. Jack Kerouac (1922-1969), the renowned American novelist and poet of French-Canadian descent, best known for his works such as "On the Road" and "The Dharma Bums."

While the name KYROUAC may have evolved and adapted to different regions and time periods, its origins can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of Brittany, where it first emerged as a distinctive surname with a strong connection to the local geography and people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kyrouac

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

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

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