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

Robidoux, 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 Robidoux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Robidoux in America

Robidoux is the 15651st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Robidoux surname appeared 1,866 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 Robidoux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Robidoux 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 Robidoux

The surname Robidoux originates from France, specifically from the Normandy region. It is believed to have emerged sometime during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Old French words "Robidou" or "Robidous," which were diminutive forms of the name Robert.

One of the earliest known records of the Robidoux name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property holdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This document mentions individuals with the surname Robidous living in various parts of Normandy.

During the 13th century, the name appears in several historical documents and records from the Normandy region. One notable example is the mention of a Jehan Robidoux in a land deed dated 1267 from the village of Ecouché.

In the 16th century, the Robidoux family began to establish a presence in the New World. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Jean-Baptiste Robidoux, born in 1615 in the town of Meaux, near Paris. He later emigrated to Quebec, Canada, where he helped establish the settlement of Trois-Rivières.

Another significant figure in the history of the Robidoux name was Joseph Robidoux, born in 1783 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a fur trader and one of the founders of the city of St. Joseph, Missouri, which was originally known as Robidoux's Landing.

In the 19th century, several members of the Robidoux family made their mark in various fields. Jacques Robidoux, born in 1818 in St. Louis, was a prominent businessman and landowner who played a key role in the development of the American West. His cousin, Edmond Robidoux, born in 1825, was a renowned architect and builder in St. Joseph, Missouri, responsible for designing numerous historic buildings in the area.

Another notable individual with the Robidoux surname was Antoine Robidoux, born in 1794 in St. Louis. He was a fur trader and explorer who established several trading posts along the Santa Fe Trail and in the Rocky Mountains.

Throughout its history, the Robidoux name has been associated with various place names, particularly in the American Midwest and Canada. Examples include Robidoux Hill in St. Joseph, Missouri, and Robidoux Landing, the original name for the city of St. Joseph before it was incorporated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Robidoux

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

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

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