Explore the Family Name Micheau

The meaning of Micheau

French: variant or a pet form of the personal name Michel (see Michael). Compare Michaud 2.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Micheau in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Micheau experienced a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Micheau ranked 51,233 in popularity with a count of 382 instances per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 49,824, with an increase in proportion by 10.21 percent to 421 instances per 100,000 people. The proportion per 100,000, however, remained stable at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#51,233#49,8242.75%
Count38242110.21%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Micheau

Regarding ethnicity associated with the surname Micheau as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were notable changes between 2000 to 2010. No instances of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity were reported in either year. There was a decrease of 31.85 percent in individuals identifying with two or more races, lowering from 3.14 percent to 2.14 percent. Those identifying as white increased by 4.03 percent to 83.61 percent, becoming the most common ethnic identity. Hispanic and American Indian/Alaskan Native representation both decreased, with Hispanic representation decreasing by 31.58 percent to 1.43 percent and American Indian/Alaskan Native decreasing by 21.86 percent to 1.43 percent. Lastly, those identifying as black decreased by 9.31 percent to 11.4 percent.

20002010Change
White80.37%83.61%4.03%
Black12.57%11.4%-9.31%
Two or More Races3.14%2.14%-31.85%
Hispanic2.09%1.43%-31.58%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.83%1.43%-21.86%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%