Explore the Family Name Budreau

The meaning of Budreau

Altered form of Beaudreau, a surname of French origin. History: Bearers of the surname Budreau are descendants of Urbain Baudreau dit Graveline from France (see Beaudreau).

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How common is the last name Budreau in the United States?

Based on the decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Budreau has seen a slight increase. In 2000, it was ranked the 31,235th most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 29,693rd spot, representing a 4.94% change. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 702 in 2000 to 793 in 2010, marking an increase of 12.96%. Furthermore, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 increased by 3.85% over the same decade.

20002010Change
Rank#31,235#29,6934.94%
Count70279312.96%
Proportion per 100k0.260.273.85%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Budreau

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts among individuals with the Budreau surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, although this proportion decreased slightly from 92.59% in 2000 to 89.16% in 2010. Identification with two or more races saw a notable increase, rising from 1.42% to 1.77%. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic doubled from 1.14% to 2.14%, showing the greatest percentage change at 87.72%. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers also saw a significant rise from 4.56% to 6.31%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.

20002010Change
White92.59%89.16%-3.7%
American Indian and Alaskan Native4.56%6.31%38.38%
Hispanic1.14%2.14%87.72%
Two or More Races1.42%1.77%24.65%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%