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

Comeaux, 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 Comeaux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Comeaux in America

Comeaux is the 4972nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Comeaux surname appeared 7,066 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Comeaux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Comeaux 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 Comeaux

The surname Comeaux originated in France, where its earliest known origins date back to the 16th century. It is derived from the French word "comeau," which means a small hill or mound, suggesting that the name was initially associated with people who lived near or on small hills.

In the 17th century, many French settlers immigrated to the region that is now known as Acadie, present-day Nova Scotia and parts of eastern Canada. It is believed that the Comeaux name was brought to this region by some of these early French settlers. Historical records from this time show variations of the spelling, including Commeau, Commeault, and Commo.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Comeaux name appears in the 1671 census of Acadian families, which lists a Jacques Comeaux and his wife, Marie Thibodeau. This couple is considered among the progenitors of the Comeaux lineage in Acadie.

During the Great Upheaval, also known as the Acadian Expulsion of 1755-1763, many Acadians with the surname Comeaux were forcibly deported from their homes by the British. Some of these families eventually found refuge in Louisiana, where the name became more firmly established in the United States.

Notable individuals with the Comeaux surname include:

1. Emile Comeaux (1856-1935), a Cajun fiddle player and composer from Louisiana, known for his contributions to the Cajun music tradition.

2. André Comeaux (1828-1898), a Cajun soldier who fought for the Union during the American Civil War and received the Medal of Honor for his bravery.

3. Édouard Comeaux (1876-1952), a French-Canadian politician who served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1935.

4. Jean-Baptiste Comeaux (1799-1888), a prominent Acadian community leader and farmer in Louisiana, who played a significant role in preserving Cajun culture and traditions.

5. Rémi Comeaux (1908-1991), a renowned Cajun musician and accordion player from Louisiana, widely regarded as a master of the traditional Cajun music style.

The Comeaux name has a rich history that spans several centuries and reflects the migration patterns and cultural influences of French settlers in North America. While its origins can be traced back to France, the name has become deeply intertwined with the Acadian and Cajun communities of eastern Canada and Louisiana.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Comeaux

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

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

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