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

Souvenir, 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 Souvenir surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Souvenir in America

Souvenir is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Souvenir surname appeared 238 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 Souvenir.

We can also compare 2010 data for Souvenir 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 Souvenir

The surname "SOUVENIR" is a French word that originated in the late 18th century. It is derived from the French verb "souvenir," which means "to remember." The name likely originated as a nickname or occupation name for someone who made or sold souvenirs or mementos.

The earliest recorded use of the surname "SOUVENIR" dates back to the late 18th century in France. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Jean-Baptiste SOUVENIR, a French merchant who lived in Paris in the late 1700s.

Another early bearer of the surname "SOUVENIR" was Marie-Antoinette SOUVENIR, a French artist and painter who was born in Bordeaux in 1792 and died in Paris in 1865. Her works were known for their depictions of French landscapes and still life scenes.

In the 19th century, the surname "SOUVENIR" began to spread beyond France to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable bearer of this surname was Wilhelm SOUVENIR, a German composer and musician who was born in Berlin in 1825 and died in Vienna in 1898.

Another prominent individual with the surname "SOUVENIR" was Emilio SOUVENIR, an Italian politician and lawyer who was born in Naples in 1860 and died in Rome in 1943. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was known for his advocacy of workers' rights and social reforms.

In the 20th century, the surname "SOUVENIR" continued to be found in various parts of the world. One notable bearer of this surname was Sophia SOUVENIR, a Greek-American writer and activist who was born in Athens in 1912 and died in New York City in 2001. She was known for her work promoting women's rights and her novels exploring the experiences of Greek immigrants in America.

While the surname "SOUVENIR" is still relatively uncommon, it continues to be found in various parts of the world, particularly in France and other French-speaking regions, as well as in parts of Europe, North America, and South America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Souvenir

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

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

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