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

Bernadac, 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 Bernadac surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bernadac in America

Bernadac is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bernadac surname appeared 104 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bernadac.

The history of the last name Bernadac

The surname Bernadac has its origins in the Occitan region of southern France, where it emerged during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old Occitan word "bernat," meaning "brave" or "strong," combined with a diminutive suffix. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname or a patronymic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bernadac name can be found in the Livre des Hommages d'Aquitaine, a medieval manuscript from the 13th century. This document mentions a Guilhem de Bernadac, who was a landowner in the region of Gascony.

In the 14th century, the Bernadac family had established a presence in the town of Lectoure, in the department of Gers. Records from this era mention a Pierre de Bernadac, who served as a magistrate in the town in the late 1300s.

The Bernadac name has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Jean de Bernadac, a French military officer who fought in the Italian Wars during the 16th century. He was born around 1490 in Gascony and served under King Francis I.

Another prominent bearer of the Bernadac name was Marie-Élisabeth de Bernadac, a French noblewoman who lived in the 17th century. She was born in 1630 and was known for her involvement in literary salons and her patronage of the arts.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Bernadac family settled in the region of Béarn, where they owned several estates. One member of this branch was Jacques de Bernadac, who was born in 1723 and served as a magistrate in the town of Pau.

The Bernadac surname has also been connected to various place names in southwestern France, such as the village of Bernadets in the department of Hautes-Pyrénées, and the hamlet of Bernadacou in the department of Gers.

Overall, the Bernadac name has a rich history that spans several centuries and is deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic traditions of the Occitan region of France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bernadac

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

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 Bernadac 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.

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

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