Explore the Family Name Garceau
The meaning of Garceau
French: nickname from a diminutive of Old French gars ‘valet, servant’. The surname is particularly associated with Acadia, and hence also with the Cajuns of LA. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Normand, Ovila, Adrien, Celina, Emile, Gaston, Germaine, Jean-Paul, Lucien, Marcel, Stephane.
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How common is the last name Garceau in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Garceau surname has seen a slight decline in popularity over the years. In 2000, the surname was ranked 16,230th and possessed a proportion of 0.61 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 17,337 and its proportion had decreased to 0.55 per 100,000, showing a change of -6.82% and -9.84% respectively. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a negligible decrease of -0.37%, standing at 1,636 in 2000 and falling to 1,630 by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,230 | #17,337 | -6.82% |
| Count | 1,636 | 1,630 | -0.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.55 | -9.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garceau
The ethnic identity associated with the Garceau surname also underwent shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals identifying as Garceau were predominantly White, however, this percentage dropped slightly from 95.05% to 93.19%. The percentage of those with Hispanic ethnicity increased from 2.57% to 3.74%, marking an increase of 45.53%. Also notable is the significant rise in the percentage of those identifying with two or more races, which went from 1.04% to 1.72%, indicating a change of 65.38%. The Black ethnicity saw an 81.08% increase, moving from 0.37% to 0.67%. For Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, the data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.05% | 93.19% | -1.96% |
| Hispanic | 2.57% | 3.74% | 45.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.72% | 65.38% |
| Black | 0.37% | 0.67% | 81.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.67% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.31% | 0% | 0% |