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

Roubideaux, 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 Roubideaux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roubideaux in America

Roubideaux is the 61123rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roubideaux surname appeared 329 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 Roubideaux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roubideaux 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 Roubideaux

The surname Roubideaux has its origins in France, originating during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French words "roux" meaning redhead and "Bidos," which was a common nickname or personal name at the time. Thus, Roubideaux likely referred to someone with reddish hair from the Bidos family or region.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 12th century in various medieval documents and records from the Aquitaine region of southwestern France. One notable figure was Arnaud de Roubideaux, a knight who participated in the Third Crusade alongside King Richard the Lionheart in the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in the Coutumes de Bordeaux, a medieval legal document detailing the customs and laws of the Bordeaux region. This suggests that the Roubideaux family held some level of prominence or influence in the area during that time.

As the name spread throughout France, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, including Roubideau, Roubidoux, and Rubidoux. One notable bearer of the name was Jean-Baptiste Roubidoux, a French fur trader and explorer who established a trading post in present-day Missouri in the early 19th century.

Another significant figure was Henri Roubideaux, a French soldier and military leader who fought in the Napoleonic Wars in the early 1800s. He later emigrated to America and settled in Louisiana, where some of his descendants can still be found today.

In the late 19th century, Pierre Roubideaux was a renowned vintner and winemaker in the Burgundy region of France. His family's vineyards and winery continue to operate to this day, producing some of the finest wines in the region.

While the name Roubideaux is not as common today as it once was, it still holds historical significance and can be traced back to its roots in medieval France. The name's meaning and evolution over time reflect the rich cultural heritage and diversity of France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roubideaux

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

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

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