Explore the Family Name Gastineau
The meaning of Gastineau
French: topographic name from a derivative of Old French gast ‘waste land, fallow’, or a habitational name from (Le) Gastineau, now (Le) Gâtineau, the name of several places in the northwestern part of France, of the same etymology. History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors. The Huguenot ancestor was Pierre Gastineau from the Poitou region of France, who escaped to England in the early 1680s. He was a grandfather of George Lewis Gastineau (a son of Mathurin Gastineau and Jeanne Chaboussant, born in England), who married Mary Marvel probably in MD c.1754.
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How common is the last name Gastineau in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gastineau has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gastineau ranked 22,185th in terms of name prevalence, but by 2010 it fell slightly to a ranking of 22,689th, marking a decline of 2.27%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of people with this surname increased from 1,086 in 2000 to 1,130 in 2010, signifying a growth of 4.05%. Over this decade, the proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 5%, from 0.4 to 0.38.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,185 | #22,689 | -2.27% |
| Count | 1,086 | 1,130 | 4.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.38 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gastineau
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some fluctuations among different groups bearing the Gastineau surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White fell from 94.20% to 92.12%, a decrease of 2.21%. Conversely, the census noted an increase in the number of individuals identifying as two or more races, rising from 1.20% in 2000 to 2.39% in 2010, representing a significant increase of 99.17%. The population identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also experienced a notable rise, climbing from 1.01% to 2.30%. This indicates a substantial change of 127.72%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population decreased slightly, from 2.58% to 2.30%, a reduction of 10.85%. There was no data available for populations identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 92.12% | -2.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 2.39% | 99.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.58% | 2.3% | -10.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.01% | 2.3% | 127.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |