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

Ardoin, 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 Ardoin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ardoin in America

Ardoin is the 8372nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ardoin surname appeared 3,955 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 Ardoin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ardoin 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 Ardoin

The surname ARDOIN originated in France, specifically in the Normandy region, during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "ardre," meaning "to burn," or the place name "Ardoin," a small village in Normandy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ARDOIN can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have accompanied Norman settlers to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066.

In the 12th century, a notable figure named Guillaume ARDOIN was mentioned in various French historical records as a prominent landowner and knight. Another individual, Jean ARDOIN, born around 1320, was a respected scholar and author who wrote several treatises on philosophy and theology.

During the 16th century, the ARDOIN family had established a presence in the Bordeaux region of southwestern France. Pierre ARDOIN (1510-1585) was a renowned winemaker whose vineyards produced some of the finest wines in the region at that time.

In the 17th century, a branch of the ARDOIN family migrated to the French colony of Acadia, which is now part of eastern Canada. One notable figure from this period was Marie ARDOIN (1675-1744), who played a crucial role in preserving Acadian culture and traditions during the expulsion of the Acadians by the British in 1755.

In the 19th century, Louis ARDOIN (1825-1892) was a prominent figure in the French Revolution of 1848. He was a passionate advocate for worker's rights and social reforms, and his writings inspired many political movements of that era.

While the surname ARDOIN is more commonly found in France and French-speaking regions, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and migration patterns. However, the origins and historical significance of this name remain firmly rooted in its French heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ardoin

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

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

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