Explore the Family Name Gauthreaux
The meaning of Gauthreaux
Altered form of French Gautreau.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gauthreaux in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gauthreaux saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 27,289th in the United States, with a total of 833 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 26,975, with 899 Gauthreauxs recorded, marking an increase of 1.15% in rank and 7.92% in count. However, when normalized to proportion per 100k people, there was a minor decrease of 3.23%, moving from 0.31 to 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,289 | #26,975 | 1.15% |
| Count | 833 | 899 | 7.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gauthreaux
As for ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Gauthreaux surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 91.96% to 91.21%. The second-largest ethnic identity belonged to Black, which experienced a drop from 3.96% to 3.67%. Hispanic representation saw an increase, going up from 2.4% to 2.67%. The category of "Two or more races" appeared in 2010 with 1.11%, while Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no change, remaining at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.96% | 91.21% | -0.82% |
| Black | 3.96% | 3.67% | -7.32% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 2.67% | 11.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.96% | 0% | 0% |