Explore the Family Name Compeau
The meaning of Compeau
1. Altered form of French Campeau. Compare Compo. 2. In some cases possibly also French: variant of Compot, unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Compeau in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Compeau saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Compeau ranked 40,203 in terms of popularity and this dropped slightly to a rank of 41,501 in 2010, marking a change of -3.23%. However, the actual count of people with the surname increased marginally from 513 in 2000 to 524 in 2010, an increase of 2.14%. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by 5.26%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,203 | #41,501 | -3.23% |
| Count | 513 | 524 | 2.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Compeau
In terms of ethnic identity, the Compeau surname was predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a slight increase from 90.45% to 91.22% in those who identified as White. There was a notable increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native from 2.14% in 2000 to 3.05% in 2010, which is a 42.52% change. Those identifying with two or more races decreased significantly from 5.65% to 3.24%, marking a change of -42.65%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 1.36% to 1.53%. No individuals with the Compeau surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.45% | 91.22% | 0.85% |
| Two or More Races | 5.65% | 3.24% | -42.65% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.14% | 3.05% | 42.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 1.53% | 12.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |