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

Bernadeau, 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 Bernadeau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bernadeau in America

Bernadeau is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bernadeau surname appeared 132 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 Bernadeau.

The history of the last name Bernadeau

The surname Bernadeau has its origins in France, with roots tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic personal name Bernoald or Bernwald, which translates to "brave bear." This name was then combined with the French suffix "-eau," indicating a diminutive form or small version.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Bernadeau surname can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Redon, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Abbey of Redon in Brittany, dating back to the 9th century. It is likely that the name originated in this region before spreading to other parts of France.

In the 14th century, records show a Pierre Bernadeau living in the village of Saint-Étienne-de-Montluc, near Nantes. He was a prominent landowner and is mentioned in several land transactions and legal documents from that time period.

During the 16th century, the Bernadeau family gained recognition in the region of Poitou, with several members holding important positions within the local nobility and clergy. One notable figure was Jean Bernadeau (1523-1589), a respected lawyer and author who wrote extensively on legal matters related to property rights and inheritance laws.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various historical documents from the city of Bordeaux, where a family of Bernadeau merchants and traders had established themselves. One such individual was Jacques Bernadeau (1648-1712), a successful wine merchant who exported Bordeaux wines to other parts of Europe and the Americas.

As the Bernadeau name spread throughout France, it also found its way to other parts of the world, particularly during the era of French colonization. In the late 18th century, a soldier named Pierre-François Bernadeau (1768-1842) served in the French army and participated in the Haitian Revolution, eventually settling in Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti) after the conflict.

Other notable individuals with the Bernadeau surname include Marie-Thérèse Bernadeau (1819-1895), a prominent figure in the French feminist movement and advocate for women's rights, and Louis Bernadeau (1887-1964), a renowned French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris and other cities across France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bernadeau

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

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

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