2000
#68,782
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 267
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Naud
Of French origin, a habitational surname derived from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 288 Americans carry the last name Naud. That puts it at #81,311 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,190,119 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Naud 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
288
1 in 1,190,119
Census rank
#81,311
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
251
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 251 bearers of the surname Naud in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 81311th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Naud, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.6%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Naud
The surname NAUD originated in France and dates back to at least the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "naud," meaning a hill or mound, suggesting that the name may have been a descriptive nickname for someone who lived near a prominent hill or mound.
The earliest recorded examples of the NAUD surname can be found in medieval French records and documents from the 12th and 13th centuries. One notable early bearer of the name was Jean Naud, a French knight who fought in the Crusades during the late 12th century.
NAUD is also believed to be related to various place names in France, such as Naudin, a commune in the Marne department, and Naudières, a commune in the Loire department. These place names likely originated from the same Old French root word and may have contributed to the spread of the surname.
During the 16th century, the NAUD surname gained prominence in French literature and politics. Gabriel Naudé (1600-1653) was a prominent French scholar, librarian, and writer who served as the librarian to Cardinal Richelieu and wrote extensively on various subjects, including library science and political theory.
Another notable figure with the NAUD surname was Philippe Naud (1604-1680), a French Catholic priest and missionary who played a significant role in the establishment of the Catholic Church in Canada. He was one of the first Jesuit missionaries to arrive in New France (now Quebec) in the early 17th century.
In the 18th century, Louis Naud (1734-1811) was a French military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War as a brigadier general in the French Auxiliary forces. He fought alongside the Continental Army and played a crucial role in several battles, including the Siege of Yorktown.
Another notable bearer of the NAUD surname was Amédée Naud (1848-1925), a French architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and urban projects in Paris and other French cities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
While the NAUD surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and other French-speaking regions, as a result of migration and cultural exchange.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Naud
Among Census respondents with the surname Naud, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.6%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Naud 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 Naud surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.1% · 201
- Hispanic or Latino9.6% · 24
- Two or more races5.2% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.2% · 8
- Black or African American2.0% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Naud
Naud appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#72,771
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 267
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 3,989 places
2020
#81,311
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 251
-16 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 8,540 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #68,782 | 267 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #72,771 | 267 | 0.09 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 3,989 places |
| 2020 | #81,311 | 251 | 0.08 | -16 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 8,540 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 Naud 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 | #72,771 | #81,311 | -11.7% |
| Count | 267 | 251 | -6.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.08 | -6.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Naud bearers went from 267 to 251 (-6.0% change). The surname moved down 8,540 positions in the national ranking, going from #72,771 to #81,311.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Naud
FAQ
Naud surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Naud?
Name Census estimates that about 288 living Americans carry the surname Naud. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,190,119 residents.
How common is Naud?
Naud ranks #81,311 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.08 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 251 people with the surname Naud. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (288), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.08 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 Naud.
Has Naud become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Naud went from 267 recorded bearers to 251. That is a decrease of 16 (-6.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #72,771 to #81,311.
What does the Census say about the background of Naud?
Among Census respondents with the surname Naud, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.6%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). 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 Naud in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.1% (201 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Naud appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.1%), Hispanic (9.6%), Two or More Races (5.2%). 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 Naud (2000, 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 Naud mean?
Of French origin, a habitational surname derived from a place name. 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 Naud (0.08 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 have the surname Naud?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.