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

Archambault, 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 Archambault surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Archambault in America

Archambault is the 7566th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Archambault surname appeared 4,391 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Archambault.

We can also compare 2010 data for Archambault 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 Archambault

The surname Archambault is of French origin, originating from the Old French personal name Archambalus or Archambaud, which is a compound of the Germanic elements arc, meaning "box" or "chest," and bald, meaning "bold" or "brave." The name likely emerged in the Middle Ages, possibly in the 9th or 10th century.

The surname is believed to have first appeared in the regions of Burgundy, Franche-Comté, and Champagne in eastern France. It is also found in neighboring areas of Switzerland and Belgium. Variations in spelling include Archambaud, Archambaut, and Archambeau.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Archambault can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land and property conducted in England by order of William the Conqueror. However, the reference is to a place name rather than a personal name.

In the 12th century, Archambault de Bourbon (c. 1109-1169) was a prominent French nobleman and the fourth Sire of Bourbon. He played a significant role in the Second Crusade and the Siege of Damascus in 1148.

Another notable figure was Étienne Archambault (c. 1290-1350), a French architect who worked on the construction of the Palais de la Cité in Paris, which was the royal residence of the French monarchs.

In the 16th century, Jacques Archambault (c. 1540-1620) was a French Catholic priest and author known for his works on moral theology and canon law.

During the 17th century, Louis Archambault (1615-1700) was a French military engineer and architect who designed fortifications and buildings in various parts of France and Canada.

In more recent times, Gérard Archambault (1899-1992) was a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Senate of Canada from 1957 to 1974.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Archambault

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

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 Archambault 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 Archambault 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 Archambault was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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