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

Primeaux, 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 Primeaux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Primeaux in America

Primeaux is the 14025th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Primeaux surname appeared 2,148 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 Primeaux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Primeaux 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 Primeaux

The surname Primeaux has its origins in France, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "primault," which means "the first born." This name was likely given to families with firstborn sons, indicating the importance placed on birth order in that era.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Primeaux can be found in the Livre Terrier de la Baronnie de Châteauneuf, a historical document from 1292 that recorded land holdings in the region of Châteauneuf, Normandy. The name appeared as "Primault," which was a common spelling variation at the time.

In the 14th century, the surname Primeaux began to appear in various records throughout northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. One notable individual from this period was Guillaume Primeaux, a merchant from Rouen who was involved in the lucrative wool trade between France and England.

During the 16th century, the surname Primeaux spread further across France, with records indicating families bearing this name in regions such as Poitou and Anjou. One notable figure from this era was Jean Primeaux, a Protestant philosopher and theologian born in 1540 in La Rochelle, who played a significant role in the French Reformation.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Primeaux continued to be found throughout France, with occasional variations in spelling, such as Primault, Primaux, or Primeau. In the 18th century, a prominent individual named Jacques Primeaux (1725-1798) became a successful merchant and landowner in the city of Bordeaux.

While the surname Primeaux has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and colonization. In the 19th century, several families bearing the name Primeaux settled in various parts of North America, including Canada and the United States.

One notable figure from this period was Joseph Primeaux (1830-1912), a French-Canadian settler who established a successful farming community in the Red River Valley of Manitoba, Canada. Another individual of note was Émile Primeaux (1858-1938), a French-American architect who designed several notable buildings in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Primeaux

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

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

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