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

Billedeaux, 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 Billedeaux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Billedeaux in America

Billedeaux is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Billedeaux surname appeared 158 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 Billedeaux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Billedeaux 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 Billedeaux

The surname Billedeaux has its origins in France, originating in the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "billete" meaning "small bill" or "note," and "de eau" meaning "of water," potentially referring to someone who lived near a body of water or worked as a boatman or ferryman.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Billedeaux can be found in the Cartulaire de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century, where a certain "Robertus Billedeaux" is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Chartres.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records in the Normandy region, such as the Rôles Normands, where a "Guillelmus Billedeaux" is listed as a tenant farmer. This suggests that the name may have been particularly prevalent in the northern regions of France during the Middle Ages.

Another notable early bearer of the name was Jean Billedeaux, a merchant from Rouen who lived in the late 15th century. His name can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a registry of the city's wealthy citizens.

During the 16th century, the name Billedeaux began to appear in records from other parts of France, indicating the spread of the family. For instance, a certain Pierre Billedeaux was a notable vintner in the Burgundy region, mentioned in the Livre des Vignes de Bourgogne in the year 1567.

In the 17th century, one of the most notable individuals with the surname Billedeaux was Jacques Billedeaux (1620-1688), a French playwright and poet who was a member of the Académie Française. His works, including several comedies and tragedies, were popular during his lifetime.

As the name spread across France and into neighboring regions, variations in spelling began to emerge, such as Billedeau, Billedot, and Billedoux. These variants can be found in various historical records from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Marie-Anne Billedeaux (1759-1828), a French artist known for her portraits and landscapes. She was a member of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture and exhibited her works at the prestigious Salon de Paris.

In the 19th century, the name Billedeaux was carried by François Billedeaux (1809-1876), a French lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the National Assembly during the Second French Republic.

While the surname Billedeaux is not among the most common in France today, its rich history and origins dating back to the Middle Ages make it a fascinating example of the country's linguistic and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Billedeaux

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

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

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