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

Meaux, 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 Meaux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Meaux in America

Meaux is the 12174th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Meaux surname appeared 2,560 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 Meaux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Meaux 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 Meaux

The surname MEAUX is of French origin, derived from the name of the town of Meaux in the Île-de-France region. It is believed to have first emerged as a surname in the 11th or 12th century, when it was common practice for people to adopt the name of the place they were from as a means of identification.

The earliest known record of the name MEAUX can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have migrated from France to England during or shortly after the Norman Conquest.

One notable historical figure with the surname MEAUX was John Meaux (c. 1380-1456), an English prelate who served as Bishop of Ely from 1415 until his death. He was involved in the Council of Constance, a significant event in the resolution of the Western Schism in the Catholic Church.

Another individual of note was Aimery de Meaux (c. 1200-1259), a French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Seventh Crusade led by King Louis IX of France. He was taken prisoner during the crusade and spent several years in captivity before being ransomed.

In the 14th century, the surname MEAUX appeared in various spellings, such as Meaux, Meux, and Mews, reflecting the evolution of language and regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

A prominent figure from the 16th century was André de Meaux (c. 1520-1585), a French Protestant theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the French Reformation. He was a prolific writer and published several works advocating for Protestant doctrines.

In the 17th century, Jean de Meaux (1617-1683) was a French Catholic theologian and preacher who served as the Bishop of Vence. He was known for his influential sermons and writings on theological topics.

Throughout history, the surname MEAUX has been associated with various individuals from different walks of life, including clergy, nobility, and scholars, reflecting its French origins and the migration of those bearing this name across Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Meaux

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

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

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