Explore the Family Name Robateau

The meaning of Robateau

Probably an altered form of French Raboteau: derivative of rabot ‘plane’, applied as an occupational name for a man who used the tool. This surname is most common in Belize.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Robateau has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Robateau was ranked 68,973rd in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to the 63,524th position, marking an improvement of 7.9%. Similarly, the number of people bearing this surname also grew from 266 in 2000 to 314 in 2010, a noteworthy increase of 18.05%. The proportion per 100k of the population with the surname also saw a rise of 10.0%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#68,973	#63,524	7.9%
Count	266	314	18.05%
Proportion per 100k	0.1	0.11	10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Robateau

Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a diverse mix for individuals with the Robateau surname. While no Asian/Pacific Islanders were recorded with this surname in 2000, they made up 3.50% of the Robateaus by 2010. Those identifying as two or more races dropped dramatically from 12.78% in 2000 to 3.18% in 2010. Whites represented 7.89% of the Robateaus in 2000, increasing to 8.92% by 2010. Hispanics witnessed a slight growth from 16.92% in 2000 to 18.79% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Black formed the largest group, increasing from 59.77% in 2000 to 63.06% in 2010. Lastly, American Indian and Alaskan Natives, who were not represented in 2000, constituted 2.55% of the Robateaus in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	59.77%	63.06%	5.5%
Hispanic	16.92%	18.79%	11.05%
White	7.89%	8.92%	13.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	3.5%	0%
Two or More Races	12.78%	3.18%	-75.12%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	2.55%	0%