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

Thevenot, 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 Thevenot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thevenot in America

Thevenot is the 55619th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thevenot surname appeared 369 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 Thevenot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thevenot 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 Thevenot

The surname THEVENOT is of French origin, originating in the medieval period. It likely derived from the Old French word "thevenon" or "thévenon," meaning a person from the region of Thevenon or Thévenon. These place names may have evolved from the Germanic personal name Theodwin or Theodwin, composed of the elements "theud" (people) and "win" (friend).

THEVENOT was a common surname in several regions of France, particularly in the central and eastern areas. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Jean Thevenot, a merchant from Auxerre, who lived in the 14th century. Another early reference is found in the 1395 census records of the town of Dijon, where a family named Thevenot is mentioned.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with this surname was Jean de Thévenot (1633-1667), a French traveler and writer who documented his journeys to the Middle East and Asia. His work, "Relation d'un voyage fait au Levant," published in 1665, provided valuable insights into the cultures and customs of the regions he visited.

During the 17th century, the THEVENOT name appeared in various records, including the baptismal registers of the parish of Saint-Sulpice in Paris, where several children with the surname were recorded between 1640 and 1680.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Melchisédech Thévenot (1620-1692), a French scientist and bibliographer who collected and published numerous travel accounts and scientific works. He is particularly known for his compilation of "Relations de divers voyages curieux," a significant collection of travel narratives published in 1663.

In the 18th century, the THEVENOT family produced several notable figures, including Jacques Thévenot (1733-1815), a French naval officer and cartographer who served in the French East India Company and contributed to the mapping of the Indian Ocean and the coasts of Africa and Asia.

Throughout history, variations of the surname THEVENOT have included Thévenon, Thévenin, and Thévenet, reflecting regional differences in spelling and pronunciation. While the name has been present in various parts of France, it has maintained a strong association with its central and eastern regions of origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thevenot

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

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

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