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

Riendeau, 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 Riendeau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Riendeau in America

Riendeau is the 15318th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Riendeau surname appeared 1,916 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 Riendeau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Riendeau 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 Riendeau

The surname Riendeau originates from France and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "riande," meaning "stream" or "small river." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a stream or river.

Riendeau is a variant spelling of the French surname Riant, which itself is a derivative of the word "riant," meaning "laughing" or "smiling." The addition of the suffix "-eau" was a common practice in French toponymic surnames, indicating a connection to a specific place or geographical feature.

The earliest known record of the Riendeau surname appears in the 15th century, in the region of Normandy, France. It is mentioned in several historical documents from that time, including parish records and legal contracts.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the Riendeau surname was Jacques Riendeau, born in 1542 in the village of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, Normandy. He was a farmer and landowner, and his name can be found in local tax records from the mid-16th century.

Another notable figure was Marie Riendeau, born in 1619 in Rouen, Normandy. She was one of the first European settlers in the French colony of Acadia (present-day Nova Scotia, Canada), arriving there in 1636. Marie Riendeau played a significant role in the early establishment of the Acadian community.

In the 17th century, several members of the Riendeau family emigrated from France to New France (present-day Quebec, Canada). One of them was Pierre Riendeau, born in 1655 in Normandy, who settled in the Seigneurie de Beaupré near Quebec City in the late 1600s.

Another notable figure was Jean-Baptiste Riendeau, born in 1701 in Quebec City. He was a fur trader and explorer, known for his travels and trading activities in the Great Lakes region of North America.

In the 19th century, Louis-Napoléon Riendeau, born in 1836 in Quebec City, was a prominent lawyer and political figure. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and was involved in several legal cases related to property rights and civil liberties.

Over time, the Riendeau surname has spread to various regions of Canada, the United States, and other parts of the world, due to immigration and the dispersal of family members. However, its roots can be traced back to the historical regions of Normandy and northern France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Riendeau

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

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

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