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

Eu, 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 Eu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eu in America

Eu is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eu surname appeared 124 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 Eu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eu 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 Eu

The surname Eu has its origins in the Brittany region of northwestern France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Breton word "eu," meaning "good" or "noble." This name may have been initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone of high moral character or noble descent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eu can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Aubin d'Angers, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century, where a person named Radulfus Eu is mentioned. This suggests that the surname was already in use by that time.

In the 13th century, a notable bearer of the name was Jehan Eu, a knight from the Eu region in Normandy. He is mentioned in historical records from that era, though exact dates of birth and death are unknown.

The surname Eu is also associated with the town of Eu in the Normandy region of France. This town's name is thought to have originated from the Gaulish word "aua," meaning "water" or "river," referring to the nearby River Bresle. It is possible that some individuals adopted the surname Eu as a reference to their place of origin or residence.

Another notable figure with the surname Eu was Guillaume Eu, a French clergyman who lived in the 14th century. He served as the Bishop of Évreux from 1335 to 1349, during a time of political turmoil and the Hundred Years' War between England and France.

In the 16th century, a prominent bearer of the name was Jean Eu, a French scholar and humanist who lived from approximately 1515 to 1589. He was known for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature.

Over the centuries, variations in spelling and pronunciation of the name Eu have emerged, such as Eue, Eues, and Euw. These variations may reflect regional dialects or transcription errors in historical records.

While the surname Eu originated in France, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by individuals and families who migrated or immigrated over time. However, the specific details of its dispersal and prevalence in other regions are not extensively documented in historical sources.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eu

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

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

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