Explore the Family Name Garreau
The meaning of Garreau
French: variant of Gareau and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Garreau in the United States?
The surname Garreau has seen some changes in its popularity based on Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked as the 76,946th most popular surname but slightly decreased in popularity by 2010 to the 79,338th position, a change of -3.11%. Despite falling in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 232 in 2000 to 240 in 2010 reflecting a growth of 3.45%. Nonetheless, its proportion per 100k people dropped from 0.09 to 0.08 during the same period, indicating a decline of -11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,946 | #79,338 | -3.11% |
| Count | 232 | 240 | 3.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garreau
As for ethnic identity associated with the Garreau surname, again based on Decennial U.S. Census data, a shift is evident over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, although the percentage dipped slightly from 71.12% in 2000 to 66.67% in 2010. Another significant group identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native; their representation saw a slight increase from 25.86% in 2000 to 26.25% in 2010. Notably, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year. However, there was a new appearance of those identifying as Hispanic (2.08%) and those recognizing themselves as of two or more races (3.33%) in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.12% | 66.67% | -6.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 25.86% | 26.25% | 1.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.33% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |