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

Rideaux, 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 Rideaux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rideaux in America

Rideaux is the 22281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rideaux surname appeared 1,157 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 Rideaux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rideaux 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 Rideaux

The surname Rideaux is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "ridel" meaning a small curtain or hanging cloth. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas of Normandy and Brittany, during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rideaux can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is listed as "Ridel," indicating its presence in the Norman territories before the conquest of England.

The surname Rideaux is also linked to several place names in France, such as Rideaux-sur-Saône and Rideaux-en-Bresse, suggesting that it may have been initially used as a locational surname for individuals hailing from these areas.

Notable historical figures bearing the surname Rideaux include Jean Rideaux (1505-1567), a French Catholic priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Senez. Another prominent individual was Pierre Rideaux (1610-1678), a French mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of calculus.

In the 17th century, a family of Huguenot refugees named Rideaux fled religious persecution in France and settled in England, where they established themselves as successful merchants and landowners. One of the most notable members of this family was Sir Thomas Rideaux (1638-1710), who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1692.

During the French Revolution, a prominent figure named Jacques Rideaux (1756-1794) played a crucial role as a leader of the Jacobin faction in Paris. He was eventually executed during the Reign of Terror for his radical views and actions.

In the 19th century, a French painter named Charles Rideaux (1817-1886) gained recognition for his landscape and portrait works, which were exhibited at the prestigious Paris Salon.

While the surname Rideaux is more commonly found in France and regions with a French cultural influence, it has also been documented in other parts of Europe and the Americas, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rideaux

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

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

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