Find out how popular the last name Arceneaux is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Arceneaux.

Arceneaux, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Arceneaux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arceneaux in America

Arceneaux is the 5924th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arceneaux surname appeared 5,818 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Arceneaux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arceneaux to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Arceneaux

The surname Arceneaux has its origins in the Acadian region of Canada, specifically in the area that is now known as Nova Scotia. The name is believed to have originated from the French word "arceneau," which means "arched bridge" or "arched entrance." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with a location or feature related to an arched bridge or entrance.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Arceneaux can be traced back to the late 17th century, when French settlers from the Acadian region began to establish communities in various parts of North America. One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Pierre Arceneaux, who was born in Acadia around 1670 and later settled in Louisiana after the expulsion of the Acadians from Canada.

In the 18th century, the Arceneaux family played a significant role in the development of the Acadiana region of Louisiana. Jean-Baptiste Arceneaux (1721-1793) was a prominent figure in the Acadian resistance against the British during the Acadian expulsion, and his descendants went on to become influential landowners and community leaders in the area.

Another notable individual with the surname Arceneaux was Edmond J. Arceneaux (1872-1950), a Louisiana politician who served as the Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana from 1916 to 1920. He was a vocal advocate for the French language and Acadian culture in the state.

In the field of literature, Sidonie de la Houssaye Arceneaux (1860-1914) was a celebrated novelist and poet from Louisiana, known for her contributions to the Acadian literary tradition. Her works often explored themes of Acadian heritage and identity.

The Arceneaux surname has also been associated with several notable figures in the realm of sports. Joseph "Beau" Arceneaux (1910-1978) was a professional baseball player who played for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1930s, while Lance Arceneaux (born 1978) is a former professional football player who played in the National Football League.

While the surname Arceneaux is most commonly found in Louisiana and other parts of the southern United States, it has also been documented in various other regions, including Canada and France, reflecting the dispersal of Acadian communities and the influence of French colonization in different parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arceneaux

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Arceneaux.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Arceneaux was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Arceneaux has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Arceneaux was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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