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

Bérubé, 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 Bérubé surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bérubé in America

Bérubé is the 5716th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bérubé surname appeared 6,067 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Bérubé.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bérubé 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 Bérubé

The surname Berube originated in France, specifically in the region of Normandy, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French words "ber" and "rube," which together meant "red brook" or "red stream." This name likely referred to a geographical feature near the place where the original bearers of the name lived.

The earliest recorded instances of the Berube surname can be traced back to the 12th century in Normandy. One notable historical reference is found in the Livre des Bourgeois d'Arras, a manuscript from the late 13th century, which mentions a certain Jehan Berube among the citizens of the town of Arras.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms such as Berrube, Berrube, and Berrubet, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that era. The earliest known ancestor with the surname is Guillaume Berube, who lived in the village of Bretteville-sur-Odon in the late 1300s.

As the Berube family expanded, they spread across different regions of France, and some members eventually settled in the French colonies of North America, particularly in Canada. One of the first recorded Berubes in Canada was Jacques Berube, who arrived in Quebec City in 1665.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Berube surname. These include:

1. Pierre Berube (1572-1638), a French explorer and fur trader who was one of the first Europeans to establish trade relationships with the indigenous peoples of Canada.

2. Jacques Berube (1610-1678), a French-Canadian farmer and one of the earliest settlers in the Beaupré region of Quebec.

3. Marguerite Berube (1677-1755), a French-Canadian woman who was captured by the Abenaki tribe during a raid in 1693 and lived among them for several years before being ransomed.

4. Jean-Baptiste Berube (1742-1810), a French-Canadian merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the development of the town of Kamouraska, Quebec.

5. Adolphe-Basile Routhier (1839-1920), a Canadian lawyer, judge, and author who published under the pseudonym "A. B. Routhier Berube."

The Berube surname has a rich history that spans several centuries and multiple continents, reflecting the migration patterns and experiences of those who have carried this name throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bérubé

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

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

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