Explore the Family Name Thibeau
The meaning of Thibeau
French: variant of Thibault 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 Thibeau in the United States?
The popularity table shows the growth in the use of the surname Thibeau from 2000 to 2010. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the rank of the name Thibeau climbed from 30,900 in 2000 to 27,277 in 2010, a change of 11.72%. The count of people with this surname also increased by 24.61% over the same period, from 711 to 886. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was a rise from 0.26 to 0.3, marking a 15.38% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,900 | #27,277 | 11.72% |
| Count | 711 | 886 | 24.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.3 | 15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thibeau
When looking at the ethnic identity of those with the surname Thibeau, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows several shifts from 2000 to 2010. The portion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 0.98% to none reported. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races saw a slight increase from 2.39% to 2.48%. The percentage of individuals identifying as white decreased by 3.71%, from 92.83% to 89.39%. There was an introduction of Hispanic identity within the group, starting from zero and rising to 3.39% in 2010. Those identifying as black rose from 2.67% to 3.50%, a 31.09% increase, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.83% | 89.39% | -3.71% |
| Black | 2.67% | 3.5% | 31.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.39% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.39% | 2.48% | 3.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.98% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |