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

Babineaux, 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 Babineaux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Babineaux in America

Babineaux is the 11229th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Babineaux surname appeared 2,814 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 Babineaux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Babineaux 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 Babineaux

The surname Babineaux is of French origin, specifically from the Acadian region of what is now eastern Canada and northern Maine in the United States. It is believed to have emerged in the 17th century among the French settlers and colonists in those areas.

The name Babineaux is thought to be derived from the French word "babine," which means "lip" or "babbler." It may have been originally used as a nickname for someone who talked excessively or had a distinctive way of speaking. Over time, this nickname would have evolved into a hereditary surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Babineaux can be found in the records of the Acadian deportation of 1755, when many French settlers were forcibly removed from their homes by British colonial authorities. Several individuals with the surname Babineaux are listed among the deported Acadians.

In the late 18th century, many Acadians, including those with the surname Babineaux, resettled in Louisiana after being expelled from their homeland. This is why the name is particularly prevalent in that region today, with many Babineaux families tracing their roots back to those early Acadian immigrants.

Notable individuals with the surname Babineaux throughout history include:

1. Joseph Babineaux (1820-1895), a prominent Acadian community leader and farmer in Louisiana.
2. Émilie Babineaux (1839-1912), an Acadian folk artist and weaver, known for her intricate textiles and tapestries.
3. Armand Babineaux (1876-1958), a Louisiana politician who served as a state representative and senator.
4. Jeanne Babineaux (1901-1981), an educator and author who wrote extensively about Acadian history and culture.
5. Raymond Babineaux (1920-2002), a World War II veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart for his service in the European theater.

While the name Babineaux is primarily associated with Acadian and Cajun communities in Louisiana and eastern Canada, it has also spread to other parts of North America and beyond through migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Babineaux

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

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

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