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

Gastineau, 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 Gastineau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gastineau in America

Gastineau is the 22689th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gastineau surname appeared 1,130 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 Gastineau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gastineau 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 Gastineau

The surname Gastineau has its origins in France, specifically in the Charente region. It is derived from the Old French "gastine," which means "wasteland" or "uncultivated land." The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, possibly as early as the 11th or 12th century.

The earliest known record of the name Gastineau can be found in the Charente region of France, where it was associated with families who resided in or near areas of uncultivated land. The name may have also been used to identify individuals who worked in or managed such lands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gastineau appears in the "Livre des Bourgeois de Gand" (Book of the Burghers of Ghent), a historical document from the 14th century. This record mentions a Jean Gastineau, who was a merchant from the city of Ghent in present-day Belgium.

In the 15th century, the name Gastineau can be found in the "Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Victor" (Cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-Victor), a collection of documents related to the Abbey of Saint-Victor in Paris. This record includes references to individuals with the surname Gastineau who were associated with the abbey.

During the 16th century, the Gastineau family gained prominence in the Charente region. One notable member was Jacques Gastineau (1556-1619), a French jurist and magistrate who served as a counselor in the Parlement of Paris.

Another notable figure with the surname Gastineau was François Gastineau (1660-1739), a French architect and engineer who was responsible for the construction of several important buildings in Paris, including the Palais du Luxembourg and the Petit Trianon at the Palace of Versailles.

In the 18th century, the Gastineau family extended its influence to other parts of France and beyond. One prominent individual was Henri Gastineau (1730-1808), a French naval officer and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the South Pacific.

Another noteworthy figure was Pierre Gastineau (1765-1841), a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte and participated in numerous campaigns during the Napoleonic Wars.

Throughout history, the surname Gastineau has also been associated with various place names, such as Gastineau Channel in Alaska, named after John Gastineau, an American naval officer in the 19th century, and Gastineau Peak, a mountain in Yellowstone National Park.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gastineau

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

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

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