2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lebourveau
A French surname derived from the old French word "le" meaning "the" and "bourveau" meaning "bog", suggesting an association with a marshland or swampy area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Lebourveau. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lebourveau surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Lebourveau in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lebourveau, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lebourveau
The surname LEBOURVEAU is of French origin, derived from the Old French words "le" meaning "the" and "bourveau" meaning "little brook" or "small stream". This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a small stream or brook.
This surname is believed to have originated in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Normandy and Brittany, during the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance period, around the 14th to 16th centuries. Historical records from this time period show variations in the spelling, including Lebourveaux, Lebourvau, and Bouveau.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name LEBOURVEAU can be found in a 16th-century parish register from the village of Avranches in Normandy, where a certain Jacques LEBOURVEAU is listed as a resident in 1583. Another early record comes from the nearby town of Coutances, where a Pierre LEBOURVEAU is mentioned in a land deed from 1612.
In the 17th century, a notable figure with this surname was Jean LEBOURVEAU, a merchant and landowner from the city of Rennes in Brittany, who was born in 1634 and died in 1701. His descendants continued to hold significant property and influence in the region for several generations.
Another prominent individual with this name was Marie-Françoise LEBOURVEAU, a French courtier and lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie Antoinette during the reign of King Louis XVI in the late 18th century. She was born in 1754 and died in 1822.
In the 19th century, a family of LEBOURVEAU winemakers established themselves in the Bordeaux region of France, with their vineyards and estates becoming well-known for producing high-quality wines. One of the most notable members of this family was Émile LEBOURVEAU, born in 1825 and died in 1897, who was celebrated for his innovative winemaking techniques.
During the 20th century, a French artist and sculptor named Pierre LEBOURVEAU gained recognition for his avant-garde works, particularly his abstract metal sculptures. He was born in 1914 and passed away in 2002.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lebourveau
Among Census respondents with the surname Lebourveau, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Lebourveau bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lebourveau surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.9% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 6
- Two or more races4.7% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lebourveau
Lebourveau appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,130 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 2,130 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lebourveau surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #153,769 | #151,639 | 1.4% |
| Count | 106 | 107 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lebourveau bearers went from 106 to 107 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 2,130 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #151,639.
FAQ
Lebourveau surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lebourveau?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Lebourveau. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Lebourveau?
Lebourveau ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Lebourveau. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lebourveau.
Has Lebourveau become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lebourveau went from 106 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Lebourveau?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lebourveau, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (4.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lebourveau in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.9% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lebourveau appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.9%), Hispanic (5.6%), Two or More Races (4.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lebourveau (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lebourveau mean?
A French surname derived from the old French word "le" meaning "the" and "bourveau" meaning "bog", suggesting an association with a marshland or swampy area. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lebourveau (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Lebourveau?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.