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

Suprenant, 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 Suprenant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suprenant in America

Suprenant is the 48530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suprenant surname appeared 435 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 Suprenant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suprenant 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 Suprenant

The surname Suprenant originated in France during the 16th century. It is derived from the French word "surprenant" which means "surprising" or "astonishing". This name was likely given to someone who was considered to be a remarkable or exceptional individual.

The earliest known record of the Suprenant name can be found in the parish records of Normandy, France, dating back to the late 1500s. It is believed that the name may have been concentrated in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Brittany.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, many French settlers with the Suprenant surname migrated to North America, particularly to the French colonies of Quebec and Acadia. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the Suprenant name in North America can be found in the census records of Quebec from the late 1600s.

One notable bearer of the Suprenant name was Jacques Suprenant (1602-1678), a French explorer and fur trader who was one of the first Europeans to traverse the interior of North America. He is known for his expeditions along the Great Lakes and his interactions with various Native American tribes.

Another notable figure was Marie-Madeleine Suprenant (1720-1795), a French-Canadian midwife and herbalist who practiced in the region of Quebec. She was renowned for her expertise in traditional medicine and her dedication to helping women during childbirth.

In the 19th century, Joseph Suprenant (1836-1912) was a prominent businessman and philanthropist in Montreal, Canada. He established a successful textile manufacturing company and was known for his charitable contributions to educational and cultural institutions in the city.

André Suprenant (1894-1976) was a French-Canadian author and playwright from Quebec. He gained recognition for his works that explored the themes of rural life and the struggles of the working class in Quebec society.

Another notable figure was Marguerite Suprenant (1915-2002), a French-Canadian artist and sculptor. She was known for her abstract and modernist sculptures, many of which were commissioned for public spaces in Montreal and other cities across Canada.

While the Suprenant name has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly in North America, where many descendants of the original French settlers still bear this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suprenant

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

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

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