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

Billue, 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 Billue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Billue in America

Billue is the 65244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Billue surname appeared 304 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 Billue.

We can also compare 2010 data for Billue 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 Billue

The surname BILLUE is believed to have originated in France, dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old French word "bille," which means a log or a piece of wood, suggesting that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with wood, such as a logger or a carpenter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BILLUE can be found in the Parisian tax rolls from the 14th century, where it appeared as "Billue." This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, there are records of a nobleman named Jean BILLUE who was a landowner in the Burgundy region of France. His family's coat of arms featured three wooden logs, further reinforcing the connection between the name and its potential occupational origins.

During the 16th century, the name BILLUE appeared in various documents across France, including marriage records and property deeds. One notable individual was Pierre BILLUE, a merchant from Lyon who was involved in the silk trade with Italy.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent several spelling variations. In England, for instance, it was sometimes recorded as "Billew" or "Billow." This variation can be found in the parish records of Gloucestershire from the 17th century.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the name BILLUE was François BILLUE, a French botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant classification. He was born in 1715 and lived until 1793.

Another notable individual was Marie-Louise BILLUE, a French painter from the 19th century who specialized in portraiture. She was born in 1825 and gained recognition for her works depicting aristocratic families in Paris.

In the 20th century, one of the most prominent figures with the surname BILLUE was Jean-Pierre BILLUE, a French politician and diplomat who served as ambassador to several countries, including the United States and Russia. He was born in 1912 and died in 2001.

While the BILLUE surname is not as common today as it was in centuries past, it remains a part of French heritage and serves as a reminder of the rich history and diverse origins of family names.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Billue

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

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

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