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questions. could cajuns fall into the catagory of 'creole' or are the two soley distinct. and also is it not true that there are creole communities ranging from the eastern tip of texas all the way into the panhandle of florida? (i myself have noticed mardis gras to be very popular in these regions) can someone clairify the history of their settlements? maybe a creole ethno-map would be helpful

Cajuns are descended from Canadian (Acadian) immigrants who fled British rule in Canada, as per Cajuns. Traditionally, Louisiana Creoles are held to be descended from settlers who emigrated directly from France. There are, I'm sure, intermarriages between Cajuns and Creoles, but culturally, they are two distinct groups. For the most part, Cajuns tend to be predominantly caucasian, where in the Creole Community, multiracial individuals are muuuch more common. Also, they speak two different varieties of french. Dlayiga 05:15, 7 April 2006 (UTC)

In response to Cajuns and Creoles intermarrying, the area in and around Bayou Lafourche has a number of people with mixed Cajun and white (predominantly French) Creole backgrounds. Boznia 15:08, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

I think a map would be great, as there are Creoles settlements in other parts besides LA. The first capital of French Louisiana, after all, was Mobile. We have old Creole families here and still retain some of the traditions. An article of interest: http://modmobilian.com/2011/05/28/mobile-culture-wars-do-creoles-exist-treme-bourdain-and-that-gq-jackass/ 98.90.11.247 ( talk) 02:32, 17 February 2012 (UTC)

Not all Creoles speak Creole. Many from the region now known as Acadiana speak Cajun French. Some speak both. Creoles from New Iberia, St.Martinville, St Charles etc.. Many know they have Acadian ancestry and consider themselves and by others Black/ Afro-French. They bare the surnames that are considered Cajun. The Acadians in this area owned slaves and children with them, as was the case in many places. So they learned Cajun French. Their way of life, while distinct is closer to Cajuns than New Orleans Creole culture. They are ancestrally linked more than people will say. They all know this in this area. Yes I will say again still distinct cultrally. I know this becaus I come from such a family. Surnames considered Creole are Boutte, Dupri, Rachal,etc.. Surnames that er considered Cajun are, Broussard, Martin, Arceneaux,Le Blanc, etc.. If Creole has any of these names they are considered Creole or simply French. If they have a Haitian Creole Ancestry coming into Louisiana You see name like Fouche'. All French with diffrent histories and African connections. [[User:Barac] 01:17 August 7, 2006 (UTC)

I must second this. As a Louisiana French Creole with ties to the St. James Parish plantations, I was raised by my grandparents speaking Cajun, though I can also understand a good bit of Creole Louisien. There are many African Creoles and mulattes who speak Cajun but say that they speak Creole. I have heard it stated that Creole has been taking more and more from the dominate Cajun dialect, but whether this is true or not, I couldn't say as my linguistic interests lie in syntax. -- Alai 04:07, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

I was wondering where did someone get the term Black Cajun? Black Creoles do not consider themselves Black Cajuns. They are often related by blood but call themselves Black Creoles. Black Cajun seems accurate but most, both Cajun and Creole will disagree. Even when a Black Creole speaks Cajun and many do they call thier language Creole ven in that case.