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

Kebreau, 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 Kebreau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kebreau in America

Kebreau is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kebreau surname appeared 129 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 Kebreau.

The history of the last name Kebreau

The surname KEBREAU has its origins in France, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the French word "cabreu," which referred to a land registry or cadastral record. This suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who worked as a surveyor or record keeper of land ownership and boundaries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of the village of Aubigny-sur-Nère in central France, where a Pierre KEBREAU was mentioned in 1587. The name also appears in various legal documents and contracts from the region during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

During the 17th century, the KEBREAU name spread to other parts of France, particularly in the northern regions. Notable individuals from this period include Jacques KEBREAU, a merchant born in Rouen in 1623, and Marie KEBREAU, a landowner in the village of Montdidier, who was born in 1671.

As the KEBREAU family expanded, some members migrated to other parts of Europe and even across the Atlantic to the Americas. In 1712, a François KEBREAU was recorded as arriving in Quebec, Canada, as part of the French colonization efforts in the New World.

In the 19th century, the KEBREAU name appeared in various European records. Henri KEBREAU (1801-1879) was a prominent lawyer and politician in Belgium, while Jean-Baptiste KEBREAU (1817-1892) was a respected educator and author in France.

Another notable figure was Marie-Thérèse KEBREAU (1855-1932), a French artist and sculptor who was recognized for her works depicting scenes from rural life. Her sculptures can be found in several museums across France and Belgium.

While the KEBREAU name is not among the most common surnames, it has left its mark throughout history, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this distinctive family name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kebreau

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

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 Kebreau 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.

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

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