These surnames represent the families who built Cajun Country—descendants of Acadian exiles, French and Spanish colonists, German settlers of the Côte des Allemands, and the many cultures that blended together in Louisiana’s unique melting pot.
Many of these names have been spelled different ways over the centuries. Thibodeaux might appear as Thibodaux, Thibodeau, or Thibeaux. LeBlanc might be written as Leblanc, Le Blanc, or even White. When researching your family history, try alternate spellings—Louisiana record-keepers weren’t always consistent, and many Cajuns couldn’t read or write when records were made.
If your family name appears here, you may have Cajun roots worth exploring.