2000
#3,527
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,253
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.43
Uncommon Last name
Stpierre
A French locational surname referring to someone who lived near a church or chapel dedicated to Saint Peter.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 10,652 Americans carry the last name Stpierre. That puts it at #3,720 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 32,177 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stpierre 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Stpierre with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
11K
1 in 32,177
Census rank
#3,720
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
9.3K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 9,289 bearers of the surname Stpierre in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3720th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stpierre, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Black (4.3%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stpierre
The surname STPIERRE is of French origin, originating in the Middle Ages around the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the French phrase "saint pierre," meaning "Saint Peter." This name was likely given to individuals who lived near a church or chapel dedicated to Saint Peter, or who worked or had a particular devotion to the patron saint.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname STPIERRE can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "de Saint Pierre," referring to individuals living in areas associated with a Saint Peter's church or chapel.
In the 13th century, the surname STPIERRE is documented in various records from the French regions of Normandy and Brittany. The earliest known bearer of this name was Renaud de Saint Pierre, a nobleman from Normandy who lived around 1250.
During the 14th and 15th centuries, the STPIERRE surname spread across France and into other parts of Europe. In 1387, the name appeared in the records of the city of Arras, in northern France, referring to a merchant named Jacques de Saint Pierre.
One notable figure in history with the surname STPIERRE was Charles Irénée Castel de Saint Pierre (1658-1743), a French philosopher and author who advocated for peace and proposed the creation of a European confederation.
Another prominent individual was Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint Pierre (1737-1814), a French writer and botanist best known for his novel "Paul et Virginie," which depicted an idealized life on the island of Mauritius.
In the 19th century, Jean-Baptiste de Saint Pierre (1833-1905) was a French explorer and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of the flora and fauna of Central America and the Caribbean.
During the same period, Désiré de Saint Pierre (1857-1919) was a French artist and illustrator known for his works depicting rural life and landscapes.
Lastly, Jean-Paul de Saint Pierre (1884-1950) was a French politician and diplomat who served as the Ambassador of France to the United States from 1937 to 1940.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the surname STPIERRE throughout history, reflecting its French origins and associations with places named after Saint Peter.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stpierre
Among Census respondents with the surname Stpierre, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Black (4.3%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Stpierre 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 Stpierre surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.3% · 8,105
- Black or African American4.3% · 401
- Two or more races3.1% · 287
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 252
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 190
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 54
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stpierre
Stpierre 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
#3,685
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,638
+385 bearers (+4.2%)
Per 100,000 3.27
Rank movement Down 158 places
2020
#3,720
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,289
-349 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 3.11
Rank movement Down 35 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,527 | 9,253 | 3.43 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,685 | 9,638 | 3.27 | +385 bearers (+4.2%) | Down 158 places |
| 2020 | #3,720 | 9,289 | 3.11 | -349 bearers (-3.6%) | Down 35 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 Stpierre 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 | #3,685 | #3,720 | -0.9% |
| Count | 9,638 | 9,289 | -3.6% |
| Per 100K | 3.27 | 3.11 | -5.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stpierre bearers went from 9,638 to 9,289 (-3.6% change). The surname moved down 35 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,685 to #3,720.
FAQ
Stpierre surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stpierre?
Name Census estimates that about 10,652 living Americans carry the surname Stpierre. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 32,177 residents.
How common is Stpierre?
Stpierre ranks #3,720 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.11 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 9,289 people with the surname Stpierre. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (10,652), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.11 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Stpierre.
Has Stpierre become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stpierre went from 9,638 recorded bearers to 9,289. That is a decrease of 349 (-3.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #3,685 to #3,720.
What does the Census say about the background of Stpierre?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stpierre, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Black (4.3%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Stpierre in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.3% (8,105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stpierre appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.3%), Black (4.3%), Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Stpierre (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 Stpierre mean?
A French locational surname referring to someone who lived near a church or chapel dedicated to Saint Peter. 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 Stpierre (3.11 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 have the surname Stpierre?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.