Explore the Family Name Campeau
The meaning of Campeau
French: variant of Champeau 2, or a habitational name from Campeau, a place in Gironde. This surname is very rare in France. Compare Campau, Campo, Compeau, and Compo. History: Etienne Campeau from Brive-la-Gaillarde in Corrèze and Catherine Paulo were married in Montreal, QC, in 1663, where they raised fourteen children. Two of their sons, Michel and Jacques, with their families, joined the Sieur de Cadillac in the extension of New France to the Detroit area in 1707–8. Descendants of another son, François, followed later to what is now MI and WI. It is believed that all US bearers of the name Campeau (and its altered forms) are descended from these three brothers. Some characteristic forenames: French Normand, Gilles, Jacques, Marcel, Yves, Alain, Benoit, Fernand, Georges, Germain, Gillis, Lucien.
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How common is the last name Campeau in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Campeau has slightly decreased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 21,455 and fell to 22,216 by 2010, marking a decrease of 3.55%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Campeau increased by 2.2% during this decade, rising from 1136 to 1161. However, when compared to the total population, the proportion of people named Campeau per 100,000 inhabitants declined by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,455 | #22,216 | -3.55% |
| Count | 1,136 | 1,161 | 2.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.39 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Campeau
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Campeau showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although this group saw a slight decrease from 95.25% to 93.54%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black emerged in 2010, representing 0.69% and 0.43% respectively. Individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities increased by 36.63%, whereas those identifying as Hispanic increased by 13.16%. Notably, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a significant increase of 46.59% between these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.25% | 93.54% | -1.8% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 2.76% | 36.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 1.29% | 13.16% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.88% | 1.29% | 46.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |