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Constantine Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English and Old French personal name Constantin Costantin (from Latin Constantinus a derivative of constans ‘steadfast’). The name was popular in Continental Europe and to a lesser extent in England as having been borne by the first Christian ruler of the Roman Empire Constantine the Great (c. 280–337) in whose honor Byzantium was renamed Constantinople. In some cases the name may be an Americanized form of one of the many cognates in other languages in particular Greek Konstantinos. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Cotentin (Coutances) in La Manche France (see Constance ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Constantin, Constantino, Constance, Constante, Constantinou, Constant

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You can see how Constantine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Constantine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Constantine families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Constantine families living in Quebec. This was about 34% of all the recorded Constantine's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Constantine families in 1911.
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What did your Constantine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Constantine. 34% of Constantine men worked as a Labourer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
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Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Constantine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Constantine in 1943 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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