Explore the Family Name Lebeau
The meaning of Lebeau
1. French: nickname from le beau ‘the handsome’, a variant of Beau, with fused masculine definite article le. It is also found in England, as a surname of Huguenot origin. See also Lebel. 2. Altered form, with fused masculine definite article le, of French Bau. Compare Labeau, Labo, Lebo, and Lebow. History: The majority of the American bearers of the surname Lebeau trace their origin to Jean Bau dit Lalouette from Vendée, France, who married Étiennette Loret or Loray in QC c.1672. His original surname is also recorded as Beau and Bault, but his descendants mainly bear altered forms of the surname, such as Lebeau and (some of) its variants mentioned in 2 above. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Normand, Andre, Pierre, Fernand, Gaston, Solange, Adelard, Baptiste, Cecile, Chantel, Donat.
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How common is the last name Lebeau in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lebeau ranked 6588th in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 6801st in 2010, representing a decrease of 3.23%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of people with the Lebeau surname grew from 4744 in 2000 to 4958 in 2010, marking an increase of 4.51%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a slight decline of 4.55% from 1.76 in 2000 to 1.68 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,588 | #6,801 | -3.23% |
| Count | 4,744 | 4,958 | 4.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.76 | 1.68 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lebeau
On the topic of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Lebeau surname identified as White, with 83.90% in 2000 and 81.65% in 2010, a modest decrease of 2.68%. The next largest ethnic identity group was the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which remained relatively stable at 7.88% in 2000 and 7.95% in 2010. The percentage of Lebeaus who identified as Black slightly increased from 5.10% in 2000 to 5.26% in 2010. Representation among Asian/Pacific Islander Lebeaus decreased by 15.00%, while those identifying with two or more races saw a significant growth of 57.33%. The most notable change was within the Hispanic group, which doubled from 1.22% in 2000 to 2.44% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.9% | 81.65% | -2.68% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 7.88% | 7.95% | 0.89% |
| Black | 5.1% | 5.26% | 3.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 2.44% | 100% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 2.36% | 57.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.34% | -15% |
Lebeau ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Lebeau is British & Irish, which comprises 41.4% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (32.3%) and Italian (4.9%). Additional ancestries include Spanish & Portuguese, Eastern European, Indigenous American, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Scandinavian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 41.4% |
| French & German | 32.3% |
| Italian | 4.9% |
| Other | 21.4% |
Possible origins of the surname Lebeau
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Lebeau have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 73.90% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 73.20% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 73.20% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 72.50% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 71.70% |
What Lebeau haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Lebeau is E-V13, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup E-V13 is descended from haplogroup E-M96. Other common haplogroups include R-P311 and R-M405, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Groff, Calhoun, Goodrich, East, Blevins, Falls, Noll, Tarver, Grantham, Tijerina.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Lebeau surname are: H1, U2_3_4_7_8_9, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins E-M96
Your paternal lineage may be linked to early Balkan migrants
Haplogroup E1b1b1a1b1a migrated in large numbers from the Balkans into Europe about 4,500 years ago, triggered by the beginning of the Balkan Bronze Age. During this migration, members of haplogroup E1b1b1a1b1a mainly followed rivers connecting the southern Balkans to northern-central Europe. Technological leaps often cause lineages to grow dramatically in numbers and in geographic range. The development of Bronze technology may have given men in haplogroup E1b1b1a1b1a a competitive advantage over other men, causing haplogroup E1b1b1a1b1a to proliferate and become widespread.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Lebeau have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Lebeau" Surname 32.4%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Lebeau" Surname 47.8%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Lebeau" Surname 19.2%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Lebeau" Surname 14.0%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Lebeau?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Lebeau are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition