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

Boudreaux, 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 Boudreaux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boudreaux in America

Boudreaux is the 2282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boudreaux surname appeared 15,976 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Boudreaux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boudreaux 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 Boudreaux

The surname Boudreaux has its origins in France, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Old French words "bou" and "dreau," which together translate to "little stream" or "small brook." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have lived near a small body of water or established a settlement along a stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Boudreaux name can be traced back to the Normandy region of France. In the late 14th century, a man named Jean Boudreaux was mentioned in a local census record from the town of Rouen. This document provides valuable insight into the presence of the name in the region during that time period.

The Boudreaux surname has also been linked to various place names in France, such as Boudreaux-sur-Mer, a small village located in the department of Charente-Maritime. It is possible that the name originated from this or a similar location, with families adopting the place name as their surname.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the Boudreaux surname. One prominent figure was Pierre Boudreaux (1612-1678), a French explorer and cartographer who played a significant role in mapping the Mississippi River and the surrounding regions of what is now the southern United States.

Another notable Boudreaux was Marie-Josephe Boudreaux (1734-1812), a French nun and philanthropist who dedicated her life to caring for the poor and establishing orphanages in the city of Lyon.

In the realm of literature, Émile Boudreaux (1869-1941) was a renowned French poet and novelist known for his works that celebrated the beauty of the French countryside and the lives of rural communities.

The Boudreaux name also made its mark in the military, with Jean-Baptiste Boudreaux (1792-1865), a French general who served under Napoleon Bonaparte and played a crucial role in several battles during the Napoleonic Wars.

Lastly, Élise Boudreaux (1887-1973) was a French-born American philanthropist and socialite who was actively involved in various charitable organizations and played a prominent role in the cultural and social circles of New Orleans, where she lived for many years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boudreaux

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

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

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