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

Jandreau, 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 Jandreau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jandreau in America

Jandreau is the 21393rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jandreau surname appeared 1,223 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 Jandreau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jandreau 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 Jandreau

The surname Jandreau originated in France, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is derived from the French "Jean Dreau," a diminutive form of the personal name "Jean" combined with the surname "Dreau." The name itself means "little Jean Dreau."

Jandreau is a locational surname, indicating that the earliest bearers of this name hailed from a specific place or region. Historical records suggest that the name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Brittany and Normandy in northwestern France.

One of the earliest known references to the name Jandreau can be found in the parish records of Saint-Malo, a coastal town in Brittany, dating back to the late 16th century. These records document the births, marriages, and deaths of individuals bearing this surname.

The Jandreau name also appears in the historical records of Normandy, particularly in the region's tax rolls and land registers from the 17th and 18th centuries. These documents provide insights into the lives and occupations of Jandreau families in the area during that time period.

Among the notable individuals who have carried the Jandreau surname throughout history is Pierre Jandreau, a French merchant and ship owner who lived in the mid-17th century. He was a prominent figure in the maritime trade between France and the Caribbean.

Another noteworthy bearer of the name was Jean-Baptiste Jandreau, a French soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War as part of the French forces supporting the American colonies. He was born in 1753 and served under the command of General Rochambeau.

In the realm of literature, the name Jandreau is associated with Émile Jandreau, a 19th-century French poet and author who was born in Nantes in 1845. His works, which celebrated the beauty of his native region, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

The Jandreau surname also has a connection to the early history of French exploration and settlement in North America. Jacques Jandreau, born in 1678, was a French fur trader and explorer who played a role in the establishment of trading posts in what is now the state of Michigan.

Finally, it is worth mentioning Marcel Jandreau, a French artist and sculptor who lived from 1898 to 1982. His works, which often depicted scenes from rural life, were exhibited in prominent galleries throughout France and across Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jandreau

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

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

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