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

Breaux, 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 Breaux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Breaux in America

Breaux is the 2842nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Breaux surname appeared 12,705 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Breaux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Breaux 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 Breaux

The surname Breaux originated in France, specifically in the northern regions of the country. Its earliest recorded spelling was 'Breux', which is derived from the Old French word 'broc', meaning 'brook' or 'small stream'. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a small body of water.

One of the earliest known mentions of the name Breaux can be found in the medieval records of Normandy, dating back to the 12th century. These records document a family residing in the village of Breux, located in the former province of Normandy. It is likely that the surname emerged as a way to identify individuals or families from this particular location.

During the Middle Ages, the name Breaux appeared in various documents and manuscripts, often spelled in different variations such as 'Breux', 'Breux', and 'Breulx'. These variations reflect the regional dialects and spelling conventions of the time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Breaux was Jean Breaux, a French merchant and explorer who traveled to the Americas. He was born in Rouen, Normandy, in 1520 and is known for his expeditions along the eastern coast of what is now Canada.

Another prominent individual with the surname Breaux was Pierre Breaux, a French military officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in Dijon in 1782 and fought in several major battles, including the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

In the 19th century, the name Breaux gained recognition in literature through the works of French author Émile Breaux. Born in Paris in 1823, he was renowned for his novels and plays that depicted life in rural France.

The name Breaux has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Breux-sur-Avre, a commune in the Eure department of Normandy. This connection further reinforces the geographical origins of the surname.

Other notable individuals with the surname Breaux include André Breaux, a 17th-century French architect who contributed to the design of several notable buildings in Paris, and Marie Breaux, a French artist and painter born in Marseille in 1845.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Breaux

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

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

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