Charboneau Surname

153,389th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,866 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

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.

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Charboneau Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,5901:139,94614,573
Canada2581:142,81214,673
England131:4,286,005132,302
France11:66,422,722504,397
French Polynesia11:280,8057,211
Haiti11:10,683,90724,607
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States691:727,80746,603

Charboneau Surname Meaning

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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.

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Charboneau Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Charboneau Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Charboneau is found most in The United States. It can appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Charboneau? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 153,389th most prevalent family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 2,542,759 people. 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 last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 2,590 people, or 1 in 139,946. In The United States Charboneau is most frequent in: Michigan, where 17 percent are found, Missouri, where 9 percent are found and Minnesota, where 8 percent are found. Besides The United States this last name occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 9 percent are found and England, where 0 percent are found.

Charboneau Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Charboneau has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 3,754 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Charboneau Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Charboneau are 3.28% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 56.51% registered with the 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.

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