Charboneau Surname
Approximately 2,866 people bear this surname
Charboneau Surname User-submission:
The surname Charboneau is a French occupational surname, meaning 'coal miner' or 'coal merchant'. It is derived from the Old French word charbon, meaning 'coal'.
It has originated in the Middle Ages, when coal was an important source of fuel.
Read More About This SurnameCharboneau Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,590 | 1:139,946 | 14,573 |
| Canada | 258 | 1:142,812 | 14,673 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 69 | 1:727,807 | 46,603 |
Charboneau Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Charboneau is a French occupational surname, meaning 'coal miner' or 'coal merchant'. It is derived from the Old French word charbon, meaning 'coal'.
It has originated in the Middle Ages, when coal was an important source of fuel. Coal miners were often paid in coal, and they often settled near coal mines. As a result, the surname Charboneau became common in areas where there were coal mines.
- iveiCharboneau Demographics
Average Male Charboneau Height
175.83 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Charboneau Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Charboneau Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Charboneau occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Charboneau click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Charboneau? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 153,389th most prevalent surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 2,542,759 people. The surname Charboneau occurs mostly in The Americas, where 89 percent of Charboneau live; 89 percent live in North America and 85 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 2,590 people, or 1 in 139,946. In The United States it is primarily found in: Michigan, where 17 percent are found, Missouri, where 9 percent are found and Minnesota, where 8 percent are found. Apart from The United States Charboneau exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 9 percent are found and England, where 0 percent are found.
Charboneau Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Charboneau has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Charboneau surname rose 3,754 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Charboneau Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Charboneau surname are 3.28% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 56.51% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Charboneau earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 4.29% more than the national average, earning $45,002 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.55% less than the national average, earning $40,466 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charbonneau | 95 | 29,384 | / |
| Charbonea | 95 | 3 | / |
| Charbonneaau | 91 | 1 | / |
| Charbonnea | 90 | 7 | / |
| Charboneah | 90 | 1 | / |
| Charboneay | 90 | 1 | / |
| Charboneou | 90 | 1 | / |
| Charbonneeu | 86 | 2 | / |
| Charbonneay | 86 | 1 | / |
| Charbonneyu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Harbonia | 78 | 1 | / |
| Charvonia | 74 | 39 | / |
| Chorbaniyeh | 57 | 13 | / |
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