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

Normandeau, 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 Normandeau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Normandeau in America

Normandeau is the 56836th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Normandeau surname appeared 359 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 Normandeau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Normandeau 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 Normandeau

The surname Normandeau originated in France, specifically in the region of Normandy, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "Normand" and "eau," which together translate to "Norman water" or "water of the Normans."

This name is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname, referring to individuals who lived near a body of water or a river associated with the Normans. It may have been given to someone who lived near a river or stream in the Normandy region.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Normandeau can be found in the Cartulaire de Jumièges, a medieval cartulary (collection of charters) from the Jumièges Abbey in Normandy, dating back to the 11th century.

The first known bearer of the name was Roger Normandeau, who was mentioned in a document from the year 1185 in the town of Rouen, Normandy. Another early reference is found in the Rotuli Chartarum, a collection of English royal records from the 13th century, where a certain Raoul Normandeau is mentioned.

During the Middle Ages, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as Normaundeau, Normaundel, or Normaundel. These variations reflect the evolution of the French language and regional dialects.

One notable bearer of the name was Jacques Normandeau (1567-1628), a French merchant and explorer who was one of the first Europeans to establish trade relations with the indigenous peoples of Canada.

Another influential figure was Jean-Baptiste Normandeau (1673-1741), a French-Canadian farmer and landowner who played a significant role in the development of the Seigneurial system in New France (present-day Quebec).

In the 19th century, Louis Normandeau (1819-1895) was a prominent businessman and politician in Quebec, serving as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.

Marie-Anne Normandeau (1928-2005) was a renowned Canadian artist known for her vibrant paintings depicting scenes from rural Quebec.

François Normandeau (born 1942) is a celebrated Canadian composer and music educator who has made significant contributions to contemporary classical music.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Normandeau

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

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

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