2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Renuart
A French surname meaning "one who renews or restores".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Renuart. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Renuart surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Renuart in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Renuart, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Renuart
The surname Renuart is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "renuart," which means "courage" or "bravery." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who displayed exceptional valor or courage, perhaps in a military context.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de Saint-Étienne de Dreux, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 13th century. In this document, a person named Renuart de Villers is mentioned, suggesting that the name was already in use as a surname by that time.
The Renuart surname is also linked to several place names in France, particularly in the northern regions. For example, there is a village called Renuart in the department of Somme, which may have been named after an early bearer of the surname or vice versa.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the Renuart surname. One of the earliest was Jean Renuart, a French composer and organist who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is best known for his works for the organ and his contributions to the development of early French baroque music.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Phillipe Renuart, a French artist and engraver who lived in the 18th century. He is particularly renowned for his detailed engravings of architectural subjects and his illustrations for various books and publications.
In the military realm, Jacques Renuart (1647-1718) was a notable figure. He was a French military commander who served as the Marshal General of Logistics for King Louis XIV and played a crucial role in the War of the Spanish Succession.
Moving forward in time, Charles Renuart (1797-1870) was a French sculptor and medalist who created numerous works for public monuments and buildings in Paris and other French cities during the 19th century.
Finally, a more recent example is Pierre Renuart (1915-2005), a French resistance fighter and writer who participated in the French Resistance movement during World War II and later wrote several books about his experiences.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Renuart
Among Census respondents with the surname Renuart, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Renuart bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Renuart surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.7% · 98
- Two or more races4.6% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Renuart
Renuart appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,638 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,540 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 9,638 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 1,540 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Renuart surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #150,935 | -1.0% |
| Count | 110 | 108 | -1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Renuart bearers went from 110 to 108 (-1.8% change). The surname moved down 1,540 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #150,935.
FAQ
Renuart surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Renuart?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Renuart. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Renuart?
Renuart ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Renuart. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Renuart.
Has Renuart become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Renuart went from 110 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Renuart?
Among Census respondents with the surname Renuart, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (3.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Renuart in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Renuart appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.7%), Two or More Races (4.6%), Hispanic (3.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Renuart (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Renuart mean?
A French surname meaning "one who renews or restores". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Renuart (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Renuart?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Renuart at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.