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

Daigneault, 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 Daigneault surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Daigneault in America

Daigneault is the 17699th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Daigneault surname appeared 1,585 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Daigneault.

We can also compare 2010 data for Daigneault 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 Daigneault

The surname Daigneault originates from France, specifically from the northern regions of Normandy and Brittany. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Old French phrase "d'aigneau," which means "of the lamb." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname given to someone who worked with or raised lambs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 14th century, where it appeared in various historical documents and records from the Normandy region. The name was often spelled in different variations, such as Daigneau, Daignault, and Dagnault, reflecting the regional dialects and phonetic spellings of the time.

In the 16th century, the name Daigneault appeared in several ecclesiastical records and parish registers in Normandy and Brittany. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Jean Daigneault, a merchant from the city of Rouen, who was recorded in 1576.

As the name spread throughout France, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas during the colonial era. In the 17th century, several Daigneault families were among the early settlers in New France (present-day Quebec and eastern Canada).

One of the earliest recorded Daigneault settlers in New France was Mathurin Daigneault, who arrived in Quebec City around 1670. His descendants went on to establish themselves in various regions of Quebec, contributing to the growth and development of the French-Canadian population.

Another notable figure with the surname Daigneault was Pierre Daigneault, a French-Canadian artist born in 1925. He gained recognition for his paintings depicting rural life and landscapes in Quebec.

Throughout history, the Daigneault surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including farmers, merchants, artisans, and intellectuals. While the name may have originated from a humble occupation related to lambs, it has since become a proud part of the cultural heritage of France and French-Canadian communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Daigneault

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

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

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