Explore the Family Name Quebedeaux
The meaning of Quebedeaux
Altered form, under French influence, of Spanish Quevedo. Compare Kibodeaux, Quebodeaux, and Quibodeaux. History: The progenitor of the Americans with the surname Quebedeaux was Joseph Quebedeau(x) dit l’Espagnol (‘Quebedeaux called the Spaniard’) from France, who landed in the US in 1720 and later settled in the parish St. Anne of Fort de Chartres, IL. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Luce, Marcel.
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How common is the last name Quebedeaux in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Quebedeaux saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 26,469 to 27,260 - a change of about -2.99%. However, the actual count of people bearing this surname increased modestly by 2.31%, from 867 in 2000 to 887 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also slightly dropped by approximately -6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,469 | #27,260 | -2.99% |
| Count | 867 | 887 | 2.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quebedeaux
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Quebedeaux, data from the Decennial U.S. Census show that the majority identified as White, with an increase from 95.96% in 2000 to 96.73% in 2010. There was a marked decrease in those identifying as Hispanic and Black, by -34.78% and -29.13% respectively. In 2000, a small percentage (0.69%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but this group showed no representation in 2010. The figures for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, which was not reported in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.96% | 96.73% | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 0.9% | -34.78% |
| Black | 1.27% | 0.9% | -29.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |