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

Metoyer, 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 Metoyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Metoyer in America

Metoyer is the 13383rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Metoyer surname appeared 2,276 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Metoyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Metoyer 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 Metoyer

The surname Metoyer has its origins in France and dates back to the 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the French word "métayer," which means a sharecropper or tenant farmer. This surname was likely given to those who worked as sharecroppers or tenant farmers on large estates in rural areas of France.

The earliest recorded instances of the Metoyer surname can be found in various French documents and records from the late 1600s and early 1700s. One notable mention is in the census records of the French colony of Louisiana, where several families with the surname Metoyer were listed as early settlers in the region.

One of the first recorded individuals with the surname Metoyer was Marie Thérèse Coincoin, born in 1742 in Natchitoches, Louisiana. She was a freed slave who established a successful plantation and became one of the wealthiest women in the colony. Her descendants carried on the Metoyer name for generations.

Another notable figure was Pierre Metoyer, born in 1768 in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He was a successful businessman and plantation owner who played a significant role in the development of the area.

In the early 19th century, a family of Metoyers settled in the village of Cloutierville, Louisiana, which became known as the "Metoyer Cane River Settlement." This settlement was home to many families of mixed African and French descent, including the Metoyers.

One famous member of the Metoyer family was Augustin Metoyer, born in 1768 in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He was a prominent businessman and landowner who owned several plantations and was involved in the slave trade.

Another notable individual was Marie Thérèse Coincoin Metoyer, born in 1742 in Natchitoches, Louisiana. She was a former slave who became a successful businesswoman and landowner, acquiring a large plantation and numerous slaves.

While the Metoyer surname has French origins, it has become closely associated with the history and culture of Louisiana, particularly the Cane River region, where many Metoyer families settled and prospered.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Metoyer

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

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

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