Explore the Family Name Bourdeau
The meaning of Bourdeau
French: topographic name, a variant of Bordeau ‘hut, smallholding, small farm’. Compare Bourdeaux and Burdo. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Anais, Antoine, Armand, Dominique, Emile, Germain, Lucien, Marcel, Marie Alice, Marie Josette, Normand.
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How common is the last name Bourdeau in the United States?
The surname Bourdeau has seen a slight increase in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the name ranked at 15,250 but moved up to 14,478 by 2010, indicating a 5.06% change in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 1,771 in 2000 to 2,062 in 2010, a jump of 16.43%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals carrying the Bourdeau surname per 100,000 people also rose by 6.06%, going from 0.66 to 0.7.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,250 | #14,478 | 5.06% |
| Count | 1,771 | 2,062 | 16.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.7 | 6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bourdeau
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there's been noticeable shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the Bourdeau surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 85.6% to 80.02%, a 6.52% drop. Meanwhile, the portion identifying as Black saw a significant increase from 10.62% to 15.57%, a rise of 46.61%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic also increased slightly from 1.58% to 1.99%, a 25.95% change. Also notable is the appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities among those with the Bourdeau surname, each constituting 0.68% and 0.53% respectively in 2010, where no such identification was recorded in 2000. However, those identifying with two or more races dropped by 30.86%, from 1.75% to 1.21%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.6% | 80.02% | -6.52% |
| Black | 10.62% | 15.57% | 46.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 1.99% | 25.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 1.21% | -30.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |