Explore the Family Name Gadbois
The meaning of Gadbois
French: variant of Gadebois, itself an altered form of Gâtebois, an unflattering nickname from gâte bois ‘spoils wood’, used for a carpenter or woodworker. In North America, this has been rendered as Wood 3 and Woods 3 in English. Some characteristic forenames: French Michel, Armand, Henri, Benoit, Marcel, Marcelle, Martial, Oliva, Ovila, Pierre, Raoul, Yvan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gadbois in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gadbois has seen a slight decline in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 19,710 to 20,065, a decrease of 1.8%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.3% during the same period from 1,265 to 1,332. The proportion of people named Gadbois for every 100,000 people decreased slightly by 4.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,710 | #20,065 | -1.8% |
| Count | 1,265 | 1,332 | 5.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.45 | -4.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gadbois
According to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Gadbois surname shows a predominantly White ethnic identity at 94.82% in 2010, a small decrease from 95.57% in 2000. During the same time period, there was an increase in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, moving from 0.71% to 1.35%, which is a significant jump of 90.14%. The Gadbois surname also saw a minor increase among those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 2.13% to 2.25%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased slightly from 1.42% to 1.28%. No individuals with the Gadbois surname identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.57% | 94.82% | -0.78% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 2.25% | 5.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.71% | 1.35% | 90.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 1.28% | -9.86% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |