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

Thibeau, 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 Thibeau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thibeau in America

Thibeau is the 27277th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thibeau surname appeared 886 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 Thibeau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thibeau 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 Thibeau

The surname Thibeau is of French origin, deriving from the medieval given name Thibaut, which is a Norman French form of the Germanic name Theobald. This name is composed of the elements "theud," meaning "people," and "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave." The Thibeau surname first emerged in the region of Normandy, France, during the Middle Ages.

The earliest known record of the Thibeau surname dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in the rolls of the Norman Exchequer. In these ancient records, various spellings were used, including Thibeault, Thibault, and Thibaut. The name was also found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, indicating that some bearers of the name had accompanied the Norman invasion of England.

One notable individual bearing the Thibeau surname was Jacques Thibeau, a French explorer and fur trader born in 1625. He was among the first Europeans to venture into the Great Lakes region of North America, establishing trading posts and forging alliances with Native American tribes. Thibeau's expeditions played a significant role in the early exploration and settlement of the region.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Thibeau family settled in the village of Thibauville, located in the present-day department of Eure-et-Loir, France. The village likely derived its name from this family, providing further evidence of their presence in the area during that time period.

Another notable figure with the Thibeau surname was Jean-Baptiste Thibeau, a French artist and painter born in 1675. He is renowned for his portraits and religious works, many of which adorned churches and noble households throughout France during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

In the 19th century, Antoine Thibeau, born in 1810, was a prominent French architect known for his contributions to the revival of Gothic architecture. He designed several notable churches and public buildings, including the Church of Saint-Paul in Paris, which is considered one of his finest works.

The Thibeau surname has also been found in various regions of Canada, particularly in Quebec, where many French settlers and immigrants established themselves. The name has endured throughout the centuries, with bearers continuing to contribute to various fields and professions across the globe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thibeau

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

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

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