2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Rabidue
A French surname derived from the phrase "rabat d'eau", referring to someone living near a watersluice.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Rabidue. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rabidue 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Rabidue in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rabidue, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.1%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rabidue
The surname Rabidue originates from France, with its roots tracing back to the medieval era. It is believed to be derived from the Old French words "rabi" and "due," meaning "strong" and "leader," respectively. The earliest known spelling variations of the name include Rabidou, Rabidoux, and Rabideau.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Rabidue name can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a medieval manuscript from the 13th century, where a certain Guillaume Rabidou is listed as a resident of the city of Rouen in Normandy.
In the 15th century, a branch of the Rabidue family settled in the region of Anjou, where they held lands and estates. A notable figure from this era was Jean Rabidue (1432-1498), a wealthy landowner and vintner who played a significant role in the local wine trade.
The Rabidue name also appears in several historical records from the 17th and 18th centuries, including parish registers and tax rolls. One such record mentions a Pierre Rabidue (1665-1728), a prominent merchant from the city of Nantes who was involved in the lucrative trade with the French colonies in the West Indies.
As the Rabidue family dispersed across France and eventually beyond its borders, the name took on various spellings and forms. In the 19th century, a notable member of the family was Jacques Rabidue (1812-1892), a French explorer and naturalist who led several expeditions to the African continent and made significant contributions to the field of botany.
Another prominent figure was Marie Rabidue (1845-1912), a French educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded one of the first schools for girls in Paris and was instrumental in promoting access to higher education for women in France.
Over the centuries, the Rabidue name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, and military leaders. Despite its French origins, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, a testament to the rich history and evolution of family names across cultures and borders.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rabidue
Among Census respondents with the surname Rabidue, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.1%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Rabidue 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 Rabidue surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.5% · 93
- Two or more races9.1% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rabidue
Rabidue 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
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,775 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-5 bearers (-4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,305 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 12,775 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.3%) | Down 5,305 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 Rabidue 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 | #144,141 | #149,446 | -3.7% |
| Count | 115 | 110 | -4.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rabidue bearers went from 115 to 110 (-4.3% change). The surname moved down 5,305 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #149,446.
FAQ
Rabidue surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rabidue?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Rabidue. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Rabidue?
Rabidue ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 110 people with the surname Rabidue. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Rabidue.
Has Rabidue become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rabidue went from 115 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Rabidue?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rabidue, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.1%) and Hispanic (3.6%). 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 Rabidue in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.5% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rabidue appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.5%), Two or More Races (9.1%), Hispanic (3.6%). 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 Rabidue (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 Rabidue mean?
A French surname derived from the phrase "rabat d'eau", referring to someone living near a watersluice. 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 Rabidue (0.04 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 share the surname Rabidue?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.