Explore the Family Name Rheault
The meaning of Rheault
Altered form of French (or possibly Breton) Raoul or, alternatively, Rault. Compare Rau 4 and Reau 1. History: The progenitor of the Rheaults was Alexandre Raoul or Rault from Deyrançon in Deux-Sèvres, who was in Trois-Rivières, QC, by 1661. He married Marie Desrosiers in 1664. His descendants also bear the surnames Rau, Rault, and Reau. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Armand, Alphe, Alphonse, Dany, Emile, Florent, Jean Louis, Julien, Lucien, Ovila, Pierrette.
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How common is the last name Rheault in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rheault has seen a slight decrease over the years. From 2000 to 2010, it fell in rank from 28049 to 29064, marking a change of -3.62%. However, the absolute count of people with the Rheault surname increased slightly by 1.49% from 804 to 816 during the same period. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased marginally by -6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,049 | #29,064 | -3.62% |
| Count | 804 | 816 | 1.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rheault
Reflecting on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rheault as per Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority of bearers identify as White, although there was a small decrease of -1.35% from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic and those reporting two or more races both saw changes, with a slight decrease for the former by -2.00% and an increase for the latter by 38.71%. In 2010, a negligible percentage (0.98%) reported their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander, which wasn't recorded in 2000. The categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native did not report any bearers of the surname Rheault in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.89% | 96.57% | -1.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 0.98% | -2% |
| Two or More Races | 0.62% | 0.86% | 38.71% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |