Find out how popular the last name Buteau is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Buteau.
A French surname derived from the Old French word "butor," meaning "bittern" (a type of heron bird).
Buteau, 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 Buteau surname is from the 2010 census data.
Buteau is the 22559th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Buteau surname appeared 1,139 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 Buteau.
We can also compare 2010 data for Buteau 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.
| 2010 | 2000 | Change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 22559 | 24615 | -8.72% |
| Count | 1,139 | 951 | 17.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.35 | 10.81% |
The surname BUTEAU has its origins in France, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "butor," meaning a bittern, a type of heron. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a place where these birds were found.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the parish records of Sainte-Foy, in the department of Vendée, France, where a certain Jean Buteau was listed in 1592. Another early record is from the city of Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits, also in Vendée, where a Jacques Buteau is mentioned in 1602.
The name Buteau is predominantly found in the western regions of France, particularly in the departments of Vendée, Loire-Atlantique, and Maine-et-Loire. This suggests that the name may have originated in this area and spread from there.
Notable individuals with the surname Buteau include:
While the name Buteau is not found in historical records like the Domesday Book, which was a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, it has a long history in France and has been carried by notable individuals in various fields over the centuries.
We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Buteau.
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:
For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Buteau was:
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage | Total Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Only | 82.44% | 939 |
| Non-Hispanic Black Only | 14.05% | 160 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only | (S)% | (S) |
| Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native | (S)% | (S) |
| Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races | 1.49% | 17 |
| Hispanic Origin | 1.67% | 19 |
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 Buteau has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.
| 2010 | 2000 | Change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.44% | 87.59% | -6.06% |
| Black | 14.05% | 8.41% | 50.22% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | (S)% | (S)% | (S)% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | (S)% | (S)% | (S)% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 1.89% | -23.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 1.37% | 19.74% |
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.
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