Explore the Family Name Nedeau
The meaning of Nedeau
French: variant of Nadeau and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nedeau in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nedeau saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 49,366 to 48,901, a small change of 0.94. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 7.75 percent, moving from 400 to 431 during the same period. Despite these fluctuations, the proportion of people named Nedeau per 100,000 remained steady at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #48,901 | 0.94% |
| Count | 400 | 431 | 7.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nedeau
Looking at the ethnic identity of those carrying the Nedeau surname, Decennial U.S. Census data revealed some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The most common ethnicity associated with the name was White, which slightly decreased from 90.25 percent to 89.56 percent over the decade. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group noticed a significant decrease, falling from 5.75 percent to 3.71 percent. Meanwhile, those identifying as Two or more races saw an increase from 1.75 percent to 2.78 percent. Finally, both the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic categories emerged in 2010, each accounting for 1.39 percent of the Nedeaus, whereas they were not represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.25% | 89.56% | -0.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.75% | 3.71% | -35.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 2.78% | 58.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Black | 1.25% | 1.16% | -7.2% |