Explore the Family Name Giraud
The meaning of Giraud
French: from the personal name Giraud, a variant of Géraud, from the ancient Germanic name Gerwald, Girwald, composed of the elements gēr ‘spear, lance’ and wald ‘power, authority’ (see also Gerald). This surname is also found in southern Germany (see also Shero) and in England (mainly Kent, of Huguenot origin). Compare Girod and also Gerow. History: Étienne Giraud dit Brindamour from Vouneuil-sous-Biard in Vienne, France, married Marie Berthiaume in Montreal, QC, in 1760. His descendants also bear the former secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name Brindamour. — This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with its altered form Gerow) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America. Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Alain, Emile, Franck, Herve, Laurent, Marie-Noelle, Sylvain.
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How common is the last name Giraud in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity ranking of the surname 'Giraud' has risen from 27,496 in 2000 to 26,534 in 2010. This represents a growth rate of 3.5%. The number of people with this surname has also grown by 11.39% during this decade, increasing from 825 in 2000 to 919 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.31 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,496 | #26,534 | 3.5% |
| Count | 825 | 919 | 11.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giraud
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Giraud surname. There were no identified instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities both in 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Girauds identifying as two or more races declined by 17.24%, from 1.45% in 2000 to 1.20% in 2010. The largest shift was seen in the Hispanic category, which saw an increase of 37.38%, moving from 20.12% to 27.64%. The White ethnicity decreased by 11.93%, from 70.18% to 61.81%. Meanwhile, there was an increase in the Black category by 17.20%, from 7.15% to 8.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.18% | 61.81% | -11.93% |
| Hispanic | 20.12% | 27.64% | 37.38% |
| Black | 7.15% | 8.38% | 17.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.2% | -17.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |