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

Gilbeaux, 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 Gilbeaux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gilbeaux in America

Gilbeaux is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gilbeaux surname appeared 104 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 Gilbeaux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gilbeaux 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 Gilbeaux

The surname GILBEAUX originates from France, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is a locational surname, derived from the old French place name Gilbeau or Gillebeau, a small village located in the northern region of France. The name itself is believed to have evolved from the Germanic personal name Gislbald, which comprised the elements "gisl," meaning "hostage," and "bald," meaning "bold" or "courageous."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GILBEAUX surname can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Valenciennes, a medieval manuscript compiled in the 13th century, which lists several individuals bearing the name Gilbeau. The surname's spelling variations during this period included Gilbeau, Gillebeaux, and Gillebaut.

In the 14th century, the name GILBEAUX appeared in various French records, such as the "Rôles de l'Échiquier de Normandie," which documented a certain Jehan Gilbeaux residing in the region of Normandy. Another notable mention is found in the "Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen," a registry of citizens from the city of Rouen, which lists a Pierre Gilbeaux in the year 1382.

During the Renaissance period, the GILBEAUX surname gained prominence with the rise of a notable family from the region of Picardy. Claude Gilbeaux (1521-1598), a renowned scholar and historian, authored several works on the history of France and the Picardy region. His son, Jacques Gilbeaux (1553-1621), followed in his footsteps as a respected writer and chronicler.

In the 17th century, the GILBEAUX surname appeared in connection with a small hamlet called Gilbeauville, located in the French province of Normandy. It is believed that this place name was derived from the GILBEAUX surname, reflecting the prominent presence of the family in the area.

Another notable figure bearing the GILBEAUX surname was François Gilbeaux (1674-1741), a French military officer who served as a lieutenant in the renowned Régiment de Picardie during the reign of Louis XIV. He was recognized for his bravery in several battles, including the Siege of Namur and the Battle of Blenheim.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the GILBEAUX surname continued to be present in various regions of France, with records indicating individuals bearing the name in areas such as Champagne, Île-de-France, and Normandy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gilbeaux

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

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

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