2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Thevenet
From a French place name referring to a homestead in the woods near a road.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Thevenet. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Thevenet 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Thevenet in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Thevenet, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Thevenet
The surname Thevenet is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "theven," which means "servant" or "vassal." It is believed to have emerged in the 11th or 12th century in the regions of Burgundy and Franche-Comté, located in eastern France.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Burgundian cartularies, which were medieval manuscripts containing charters, deeds, and other legal documents. These cartularies mention individuals with the surname Thevenet as early as the 13th century, indicating the name's establishment in the region during that period.
The name Thevenet is also linked to various place names in eastern France, such as Thévenet in the department of Jura and Thévenet in the department of Saône-et-Loire. These place names likely originated from the surname itself, reflecting the presence of families bearing this name in those areas.
One notable bearer of the surname Thevenet was Jacques Thevenet (1619-1692), a French Catholic priest and the founder of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, a religious order dedicated to the adoration of the Eucharist. He was born in Uzelle, Burgundy, and his order played a significant role in promoting devotion to the Blessed Sacrament in France during the 17th century.
Another prominent figure with the surname Thevenet was Claude Thevenet (1719-1795), a French architect and engineer. He was born in Dijon, Burgundy, and is known for his contributions to the design and construction of several notable buildings and bridges in the region.
In the 19th century, François-Marie Thevenet (1825-1892) was a French Catholic priest and the founder of the Congregation of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. He was born in Lons-le-Saunier, Franche-Comté, and his religious order focused on providing education to young girls.
The surname Thevenet also appears in the records of the French Revolution, with individuals bearing this name participating in various capacities during the tumultuous events of that period.
Jean-Baptiste Thevenet (1740-1812) was a French politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Legislative Assembly and the National Convention during the early years of the French Revolution. He was born in Dijon, Burgundy, and played a role in shaping the legal and political landscape of the time.
Throughout history, the surname Thevenet has been found across various regions of eastern France, particularly in the areas of Burgundy and Franche-Comté, where it originated and flourished. While not among the most common French surnames, it has left its mark on the cultural and historical fabric of these regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Thevenet
Among Census respondents with the surname Thevenet, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Thevenet 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 Thevenet surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino6.0% · 7
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Thevenet
Thevenet appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+3 bearers (+2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 950 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.6%) | Up 950 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 Thevenet 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 | #145,220 | #144,270 | 0.7% |
| Count | 114 | 117 | 2.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Thevenet bearers went from 114 to 117 (+2.6% change). The surname moved up 950 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #144,270.
FAQ
Thevenet surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Thevenet?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Thevenet. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Thevenet?
Thevenet ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Thevenet. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Thevenet.
Has Thevenet become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Thevenet went from 114 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 3 (+2.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #145,220 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Thevenet?
Among Census respondents with the surname Thevenet, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Thevenet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Thevenet appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Hispanic (6.0%), Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Thevenet (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 Thevenet mean?
From a French place name referring to a homestead in the woods near a road. 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 Thevenet (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 have the last name Thevenet?
Want to know how many people are called Thevenet? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.