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

Blondeau, 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 Blondeau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blondeau in America

Blondeau is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blondeau surname appeared 261 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 Blondeau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blondeau 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 Blondeau

The surname Blondeau is of French origin, originating in the northern regions of France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "blond," meaning fair-haired or blonde, and the suffix "-eau," which was commonly added to descriptive words to form surnames.

Blondeau is considered a descriptive surname, originally given to individuals with fair or blonde hair. This practice of assigning surnames based on physical characteristics or occupations was common during the Middle Ages when hereditary surnames became more widely adopted.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Blondeau can be found in the archives of the Normandy region, where a certain Guilleaume Blondeau was mentioned in a document dated 1195. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the surname appears in various historical records, such as the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, which mentions a Roger Blondeau in 1240. This cartulary, or collection of charters, provides valuable insights into the lives of prominent individuals and families in the region during that time.

The surname Blondeau has also been associated with notable figures throughout history. One such figure is Pierre Blondeau (c. 1584-1638), a French Renaissance painter known for his religious works and portraits. He was a member of the Académie de Saint-Luc, a prestigious art guild in Paris.

Another notable individual was Jean-Baptiste Blondeau (1615-1698), a French lutenist and composer of the Baroque era. He served as a court musician to Louis XIV and is recognized for his contributions to the development of lute music during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, Nicolas Blondeau (1730-1793) was a French mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

The Blondeau surname has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Blondeau-les-Bains, a commune in the Loiret department, and Blondeau-la-Rougerie, a commune in the Orne department. These place names likely originated from individuals or families bearing the Blondeau surname who settled in or owned land in those areas.

Throughout history, the Blondeau surname has maintained a presence across various regions of France and has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including artists, musicians, scientists, and nobility.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blondeau

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

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

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