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

Raveneau, 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 Raveneau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Raveneau in America

Raveneau is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Raveneau surname appeared 104 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 Raveneau.

The history of the last name Raveneau

The surname Raveneau originated in France during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "ravine," meaning a small stream or brook. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a ravine or a small waterway.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Raveneau can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landowners in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Robert de Raveneaus, indicating that the name had already spread to England by the late 11th century.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Raveneaux and Ravenaux, reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. One notable bearer of the name was Jean Raveneau, a French nobleman who participated in the Ninth Crusade in the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name Raveneau was associated with the village of Raveneaux in the Normandy region of France. This suggests that some bearers of the name may have originated from or held lands in this area.

Throughout history, several notable individuals bore the Raveneau surname. Pierre Raveneau (1612-1683) was a French Jesuit priest and missionary who worked among the Native Americans in what is now Canada. Jacques Raveneau (1758-1825) was a French revolutionary and politician who served as a deputy in the National Convention during the French Revolution.

Another prominent figure was Marie-Anne Raveneau (1730-1805), a French writer and salonnière who hosted a renowned literary salon in Paris frequented by philosophers and intellectuals of the Enlightenment period.

In the 19th century, Louis Raveneau (1820-1892) was a French painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in Normandy. Additionally, Auguste Raveneau (1837-1912) was a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais de Justice.

While the name Raveneau has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. The surname has maintained its historical significance and continues to be associated with its French origins and the medieval era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Raveneau

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

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 Raveneau 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.

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

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