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

Quibodeaux, 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 Quibodeaux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quibodeaux in America

Quibodeaux is the 67519th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quibodeaux surname appeared 292 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 Quibodeaux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quibodeaux 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 Quibodeaux

The surname Quibodeaux originates from France, specifically the region of Brittany, and dates back to the 17th century. It is believed to have derived from the French words "quib" meaning a small hill or mound, and "deaux" referring to a location near water or a stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in the parish records of Saint-Malo, a coastal town in Brittany, where a certain Jean Quibodeaux was born in 1672. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name or a descriptive term for a geographical feature near water.

In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, many French settlers from Brittany and other parts of France migrated to the French colony of Louisiana, bringing their surnames with them. It is likely that some of the earliest bearers of the Quibodeaux name arrived in Louisiana during this period of French colonization.

Notable individuals with the surname Quibodeaux include Jacques Quibodeaux, a merchant and landowner who lived in Louisiana in the late 18th century. Records show that he owned a plantation along the Mississippi River and was involved in the lucrative indigo trade.

Another prominent figure was Pierre Quibodeaux, born in 1801, who served as a militia captain during the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. He was awarded a land grant for his military service and went on to become a successful farmer and landowner in the Acadiana region of Louisiana.

In the 19th century, a family by the name of Quibodeaux settled in the Avoyelles Parish of Louisiana, where they became influential members of the local community. One of their descendants, Émile Quibodeaux (1867-1939), was a notable lawyer and politician who served as a state representative and later as a judge.

Another notable individual was Gertrude Quibodeaux (1886-1974), a renowned educator and author who wrote several books on the history and culture of the Acadian people in Louisiana. Her works were instrumental in preserving the French heritage and traditions of the region.

Throughout its history, the surname Quibodeaux has maintained its roots in Louisiana, where many families bearing this name have made significant contributions to the state's cultural, economic, and political landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quibodeaux

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

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

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