Explore the Family Name Bourgault
The meaning of Bourgault
French: variant of Bourgaud, from the ancient Germanic personal name Burgwald, composed of the elements burg ‘protection’ and wald ‘power, authority’. History: Gilles Bourgaud/Bourgault dit Lacroix from Saint-Alban in Côtes-d’Armor, Brittany (France), married Marie-Marthe Gazaille in QC in 1694; see also Lacroix. Jean-Baptiste Bourgaud/Bourgault from Saint-Alban in Côtes-d’Armor, Brittany (France), married Thérèse-Françoise Béhier in Saint-Malo in Ille-et-Vilaine in 1719, died in Berthier-sur-Mer, QC, in 1739. Some characteristic forenames: French Urbain, Alain, Alban, Armand, Dominique, Emile, Francois, Gilles, Gisele, Jacques, Jean Marc, Luc.
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How common is the last name Bourgault in the United States?
The surname Bourgault, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 29,696th in terms of popularity within the United States, but in 2010, it dropped slightly to rank 30,043rd. However, despite the dip in ranking, the count of individuals with the Bourgault surname increased by 4.41%, from 748 in 2000 to 781 in 2010. The proportion of people per 100,000 with the Bourgault surname also fell by 7.14% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,696 | #30,043 | -1.17% |
| Count | 748 | 781 | 4.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bourgault
The ethnic identity of individuals bearing the Bourgault surname, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data, is primarily White. In 2000, 98.26% of those with the Bourgault surname identified as White, although this decreased slightly to 96.93% in 2010. A small percentage of those with the surname identified as being of two or more races, increasing from 0.94% in 2000 to 1.41% in 2010. In 2010, Hispanics appeared for the first time, making up 1.02% of individuals with the surname. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.26% | 96.93% | -1.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.41% | 50% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |