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

Gaudet, 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 Gaudet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gaudet in America

Gaudet is the 6969th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gaudet surname appeared 4,814 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 Gaudet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gaudet 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 Gaudet

The surname Gaudet is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages in the regions of Normandy and Poitou. It is derived from the Old French word "gaudier," meaning "to rejoice" or "to enjoy," suggesting a connection to a cheerful or joyful disposition.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gaudet can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that the name was already well-established in Normandy before the Norman Conquest of England.

During the 13th century, the surname Gaudet appeared in various medieval records and documents, including the Rotuli Hundredorum, a census of landowners in England conducted in 1273. This indicates that members of the Gaudet family had begun to settle in England after the Norman Conquest.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure bearing the name Gaudet was Jean Gaudet, a French nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War against England. He was born around 1320 and served as a captain under King John II of France.

Another notable Gaudet was Jacques Gaudet, a French Protestant theologian and author who lived during the 16th century (c. 1540-1617). He wrote several influential works on religious doctrine and was known for his defense of the Reformed faith.

In the 17th century, the name Gaudet was found in various records from the French province of Poitou, including parish registers and tax rolls. One notable bearer of the name was Pierre Gaudet (c. 1620-1690), a wealthy landowner and merchant from the town of Poitiers.

During the 18th century, a distinguished figure with the surname Gaudet was Jacques-Joseph Gaudet (1713-1788), a French magistrate and jurist who served as a judge in the Parliament of Paris. He was renowned for his legal expertise and wrote several treatises on French law.

In the 19th century, the Gaudet name gained prominence in Canada, particularly in the province of Quebec, where many French settlers had established themselves. One notable Canadian Gaudet was Édouard Gaudet (1834-1909), a French-Canadian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gaudet

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

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

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