Explore the Family Name Falardeau
The meaning of Falardeau
French: variant of Folardeau, a derivative of Foulard (rarely Folard), itself derived from the Old French verb foler ‘to full a cloth’, hence an occupational name or nickname for a fuller. The surname Falardeau is very rare in France, while the variant Folardeau has already died out there. History: Guillaume Falardeau/Folardeau from Bignay in Charente-Maritime, France, married Marie-Ambroise Bergevin in Beauport, QC, in 1694. Some characteristic forenames: French Andree, Andre, Aurele, Cecile, Emile, Fernand, Laurent, Marcel, Marie-Noelle.
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How common is the last name Falardeau in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Falardeau has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Falardeau ranked 44,821 in popularity with a count of 451 instances per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 42,790 with a count of 506, reflecting a change of 4.53% in rank and 12.2% in count. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,821 | #42,790 | 4.53% |
| Count | 451 | 506 | 12.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Falardeau
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Falardeau, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity, though there were minor shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.67% of those with this surname identified as White, but this figure fell slightly to 95.45% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also decreased from 2.00% to 1.78%. Interestingly, while no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of Two or more races in 2000, by 2010, 1.19% identified with each of these categories. The categories of Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw no changes during this period, remaining at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 95.45% | -1.26% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 1.78% | -11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |