Explore the Family Name Gereau
The meaning of Gereau
1. Altered form of French Giroux. 2. In some cases possibly also French (Géreau): from a vernacular form of the personal name Gérald (see Gerald).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gereau in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gereau has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gereau ranked 61,544 in popularity with a count of 305 occurrences. By 2010, it had dropped in rank to 67,318 despite only a small decrease in the total count to 293. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also decreased by approximately 9% over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #67,318 | -9.38% |
| Count | 305 | 293 | -3.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gereau
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Gereau surname identify as White, though this proportion decreased slightly from 92.46% in 2000 to 88.05% in 2010. There was no data available for any individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic fell by around 9%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased significantly by over 33%. Interestingly, the census began recording those who identify with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 3.41% of those with the Gereau surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.46% | 88.05% | -4.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.41% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.3% | 3.07% | 33.48% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 2.39% | -8.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |