Explore the Family Name Thibodeaux

The meaning of Thibodeaux

Altered form of Thibodeau, a surname of French origin. Some characteristic forenames: French Leonce, Pierre, Andrus, Armand, Emile, Laurent, Lucien, Monique, Alcee.

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

The popularity of the surname Thibodeaux in the United States has seen minor fluctuations between the years 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Thibodeaux was ranked as the 2508th most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 2602nd position, a change of -3.75%. However, despite this slip in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased from 13,199 to 13,850 over the same decade, marking a growth of 4.93%.

20002010Change
Rank#2,508#2,602-3.75%
Count13,19913,8504.93%
Proportion per 100k4.894.7-3.89%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thibodeaux

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of those with the Thibodeaux surname identify as White, although this percentage declined slightly from 81.08% in 2000 to 79.23% in 2010. The second-largest ethnic group within this surname is Black, which saw a modest increase from 15.85% to 16.66% over the decade. Notable changes were also observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic. While the former rose dramatically from 0.15% to 0.29%, the latter experienced a significant growth from 1.23% to 1.91%. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native also marginally increased.

20002010Change
White81.08%79.23%-2.28%
Black15.85%16.66%5.11%
Hispanic1.23%1.91%55.28%
Two or More Races1.2%1.4%16.67%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.48%0.51%6.25%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.15%0.29%93.33%

Thibodeaux ancestry composition

23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Thibodeaux is French & German, which comprises 43.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (26.9%) and Spanish & Portuguese (10.6%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Nigerian, Indigenous American, Scandinavian, and Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean.

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ANCESTRY BREAKDOWNCOMPOSITION
French & German43.3%
British & Irish26.9%
Spanish & Portuguese10.6%
Other19.1%
Thibodeaux

Possible origins of the surname Thibodeaux

Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.

Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Thibodeaux have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

RECENT ANCESTRY LocationPercentage
Greater London, United Kingdom63.70%
Greater Manchester, United Kingdom63.70%
Glasgow City, United Kingdom63.20%
West Midlands, United Kingdom62.80%
Merseyside, United Kingdom62.00%

What Thibodeaux haplogroups can tell you

Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.

The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Thibodeaux is R-BY250, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-BY250 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L23 and R-CTS241, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Thibodeau, Sabin, Hollingsworth, Blessing, Fulcher, Senior, Mercer, Blair, Mauk, Fanelli.

The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Thibodeaux surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.

thibodeauxPaternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343
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Your paternal lineage may be linked to Niall of the Nine Hostages

The spread of haplogroup R-M269 in northern Ireland and Scotland was likely aided by men like Niall of the Nine Hostages. Perhaps more myth than man, Niall of the Nine Hostages is said to have been a King of Tara in northwestern Ireland in the late 4th century C.E. His name comes from a tale of nine hostages that he held from the regions he ruled over. Though the legendary stories of his life may have been invented hundreds of years after he died, genetic evidence suggests that the Uí Néill dynasty, whose name means "descendants of Niall," did in fact trace back to just one man who bore a branch of haplogroup R-M269.The Uí Néill ruled to various degrees as kings of Ireland from the 7th to the 11th century C.E. In the highly patriarchal society of medieval Ireland, their status allowed them to have outsized numbers of children and spread their paternal lineage each generation. In fact, researchers have estimated that between 2 and 3 million men with roots in north-west Ireland are paternal-line descendants of Niall.

Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette

Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.

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What do people with the surname Thibodeaux have in common?

Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.

Preferences

Thibodeaux

Chocolate Ice Cream

Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.

"Thibodeaux" Surname 45.9%

23andMe Users 41.3%

Traits

Thibodeaux

Misophonia

When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.

"Thibodeaux" Surname 39.7%

23andMe Users 27.9%

Habits

Thibodeaux

Sugary Drink

Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.

"Thibodeaux" Surname 27.8%

23andMe Users 21.1%

Wellness

Thibodeaux

Migraine

A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

"Thibodeaux" Surname 25.9%

23andMe Users 16.4%

Are health conditions linked to the last name Thibodeaux?

The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.

Disease variant frequency by ancestry

Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Thibodeaux are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Y402H variant

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss among older adults. The disease results in damage to the central part of the retina (the macula), impairing vision needed for reading, driving, or even recognizing faces. The 23andMe Health + Ancestry DNA test includes the two most common variants associated with an increased risk of developing the condition: the Y402H variant in the CFH gene and the A69S variant in the ARMS2 gene. Learn more about Age-Related Macular Degeneration

French & German 60.8%

23andMe Users 57.2%