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Originally Posted by Capsicum
Are the French-descent New Englanders more descended from Acadians or from Quebec itself?
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There are about 20 times more francophones in Quebec than there are Acadians in the Maritimes, so obviously that population is overwhelmingly of Québécois origins.
Due to proximity with New Brunswick you have a higher proportion of Acadians in a state like Maine, but even there it's Québécois surnames that predominate.
The Acadian presence among the Franco-American population slowly recedes as you move west, and by the Boston area it's mostly gone.
One notable New Englander of Acadian origin is actor Matt LeBlanc of "Friends" fame. I think he's from the Boston area. A relative of his is a friend of my mom's.