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

Goudeau, 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 Goudeau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goudeau in America

Goudeau is the 15328th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goudeau surname appeared 1,913 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Goudeau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goudeau 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 Goudeau

The surname GOUDEAU originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "goudal," which means a small ravine or gulch. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a ravine or gulch.

The earliest known record of the name GOUDEAU appears in a 13th-century manuscript from the region of Normandy, where it was spelled "Goudal." Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form of GOUDEAU.

In the 15th century, the name GOUDEAU was found in records from the town of Rouen in Normandy, indicating that the name was well-established in that region. The name may have also been associated with the nearby village of Goudal, which could have been the place of origin for some early bearers of the name.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname GOUDEAU was Jean GOUDEAU, a merchant who lived in Rouen in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Pierre GOUDEAU (1542-1615), a French poet and playwright who was born in Normandy.

In the 17th century, the GOUDEAU name spread to other parts of France, including the regions of Poitou and Anjou. A prominent bearer of the name during this time was Jacques GOUDEAU (1628-1701), a French lawyer and judge who served in the Parlement of Paris.

The 18th century saw the rise of François GOUDEAU (1746-1819), a French revolutionary and politician who was involved in the events of the French Revolution. He served as a deputy in the National Convention and later became a member of the Council of Five Hundred.

In the 19th century, the GOUDEAU name continued to be found in various parts of France, with individuals such as Émile GOUDEAU (1849-1906), a French poet and writer who was associated with the Symbolist and Decadent movements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goudeau

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

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

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