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

Gaud, 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 Gaud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gaud in America

Gaud is the 64388th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gaud surname appeared 309 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 Gaud.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gaud 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 Gaud

The surname "GAUD" is believed to have originated in France, dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "gaut," which means "wasteland" or "uncultivated land." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived near or worked on such land.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the 12th and 13th centuries. One notable example is the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, which mention a "Robertus Gaud" in the year 1190. Additionally, the Testa de Nevill, a survey of landholdings in England conducted in the late 12th century, includes references to individuals with the surname "Gaud" or variations like "Gaudi."

During the Middle Ages, the name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. It is likely that some bearers of the name were among the Norman settlers who migrated to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066.

In terms of notable individuals bearing the surname "GAUD," one prominent figure was Jean Gaud, a French architect and sculptor who lived from 1505 to 1588. He was known for his work on the Château de Chambord, one of the most renowned examples of French Renaissance architecture.

Another person of note was François Gaud, a French politician and lawyer who lived from 1758 to 1828. He served as a deputy in the Estates General and later in the National Convention during the French Revolution.

In England, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a "Radulfus Gaud" as a landowner in Oxfordshire.

During the 16th century, a family by the name of Gaud was influential in the city of Bristol, England. One member, John Gaud, served as Mayor of Bristol in 1547.

In more recent times, the French architect and designer Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, better known as Le Corbusier (1887-1965), was born with the surname Gaud. He later adopted the pseudonym "Le Corbusier" but was originally named Charles-Édouard Gaud.

While the surname "GAUD" is not as common today as it once was, its rich history spans several centuries and multiple countries, reflecting the movement of people and the evolution of languages over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gaud

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

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

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