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re: Most Common Cajun Surnames
Posted on 3/30/26 at 3:20 pm to Missouri Waltz
Posted on 3/30/26 at 3:20 pm to Missouri Waltz
Personally know 19 of 20. Don’t personally know a Benoit. Went to high school with 17/20.
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Posted on 3/30/26 at 3:28 pm to mttiger
I know Benoits, they own car dealerships over here in SWLA.
Surprised to not see Fusilier on that list. Seems like every other persons last name around here is Fusilier
Surprised to not see Fusilier on that list. Seems like every other persons last name around here is Fusilier
Posted on 3/30/26 at 3:28 pm to Rouxdee
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Don’t personally know a Thibodeaux or a Benoit.
Chris Benoit the Canadian Crippler and also murder/suicide culprit.
Posted on 3/30/26 at 3:32 pm to Missouri Waltz
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Hebert
T-Bob won’t be increasing the number because he bangs dudes
Posted on 3/30/26 at 3:41 pm to Jim Rockford
Cajuns are a mix of French, Spanish, and German, as are their last names
Posted on 3/30/26 at 3:45 pm to Missouri Waltz
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Boudreauxc Thibodeaux
How do they count the kid with this name?
Posted on 3/30/26 at 3:49 pm to kook
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Guidry
Like Smith or Jones in the old phone books in the rest of the country.
Got a strong feeling my name is on a list somewhere
Posted on 3/30/26 at 3:51 pm to Cheese Grits
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Got a strong feeling my name is on a list somewhere
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Grits
very common name in Fourchon
Posted on 3/30/26 at 3:52 pm to lsupride87
Italian no, Spanish yes
Posted on 3/30/26 at 3:53 pm to Jim Rockford
Yep, and they were the first Asians in America
Posted on 3/30/26 at 3:54 pm to FinkyStinger
Are your ancestors from southwest Louisiana or New Orleans? If New Orleans or the general area then you are technically Creole and not Cajun (and 100 years ago this was a good thing).
Posted on 3/31/26 at 4:10 am to justaniceguy
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New Orleans or the general area then you are technically Creole and not Cajun
Correct
Posted on 3/31/26 at 7:58 am to Missouri Waltz
I see the last name Toups all over SE Texas and Louisiana. Im assuming of Cajun origin, no?
Posted on 3/31/26 at 8:26 am to TigerBaitOohHaHa
It is at least French, not sure if it’s Cajun or Creole though
Posted on 3/31/26 at 8:48 am to Missouri Waltz
Live in Lafayette.
I'm 20/20
I'm 20/20
Posted on 3/31/26 at 9:08 am to Missouri Waltz
La Famille Gravois
Posted on 3/31/26 at 9:36 am to Missouri Waltz
Landry has to be top 3
Posted on 3/31/26 at 11:49 am to mttiger
In 1785, Spain sent seven ships of exiled Acadians to Louisiana. There were about 1,600 settlers. The link below lists their names of which many are on the most common Cajun surnames list.
Seven Ships of 1785
Seven Ships of 1785
Posted on 3/31/26 at 12:29 pm to Missouri Waltz
lol I am 20/20.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 1:40 pm to justaniceguy
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Are your ancestors from southwest Louisiana or New Orleans? If New Orleans or the general area then you are technically Creole and not Cajun
This is not true. some Cajuns settled in Nola or surrounding area
Also St. Landry, Iberia, St. Martin parishes are full of Creoles(those who's ancestors didn't come from Nova Scotia). Bunch of Creoles in Avoyelles also
Also SW LA - which consist of Jeff Davis, and Calcasieu, and Allen parishes isn't really that Cajun
Cameron, Vermillion, Acadia, and Evangeline are. Lafayette Parish also has lot of Cajun last names
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