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

Videau, 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 Videau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Videau in America

Videau is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Videau surname appeared 214 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 Videau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Videau 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 Videau

The surname Videau has its origins in France, specifically in the region of Poitou-Charentes. It is believed to have emerged during the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "vidame," which referred to a nobleman who acted as a vicar or deputy for a bishop or abbot in certain ecclesiastical domains.

One of the earliest known references to the name Videau can be found in the archives of the city of Niort, where a record from 1387 mentions a certain "Jean Videau." This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that period. Another early mention of the name is found in the records of the city of Poitiers, where a "Guillaume Videau" is recorded as a landowner in 1429.

Over the centuries, the name Videau has been associated with various notable individuals. One such person was Jacques Videau, a prominent merchant who lived in La Rochelle during the 16th century. He played a significant role in the city's thriving maritime trade and was known for his philanthropic endeavors.

In the 17th century, a family named Videau settled in the region of Saintonge, where they became influential landowners and winemakers. One member of this family, Pierre Videau (1621-1687), was a renowned vintner whose wines were highly sought after by the French nobility.

Another individual of note was Marie-Thérèse Videau (1719-1785), a prolific writer and philosopher from the city of Angoulême. Her works, which covered a wide range of topics from literature to social commentary, were widely read and acclaimed during the Age of Enlightenment.

In the 19th century, the Videau name gained further prominence with the achievements of Émile Videau (1838-1910), a celebrated French sculptor whose works adorned many public spaces and monuments across the country. Some of his most notable creations include the sculptures at the Grand Palais in Paris and the monument to the writer Honoré de Balzac in Tours.

The name Videau has also been associated with various place names throughout France, such as the village of Videauville in the department of Manche, and the hamlet of Videau in the department of Charente-Maritime. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the Videau surname who once lived or owned land in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Videau

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

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

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