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

Ayotte, 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 Ayotte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ayotte in America

Ayotte is the 9881st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ayotte surname appeared 3,272 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ayotte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ayotte 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 Ayotte

The surname Ayotte is of French origin, believed to have its roots in the Normandy region of northern France. The name is thought to derive from the Old French word "aie," meaning a heron, and the diminutive suffix "-otte." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who had characteristics reminiscent of a heron.

In the early Middle Ages, the use of surnames was not widespread, and people were often identified by descriptive nicknames or the place they were from. As the practice of using hereditary surnames became more common, these nicknames were eventually adopted as family names.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ayotte surname can be traced back to the 12th century in the Normandy region. The name appears in various historical records from that time period, though the spellings may have varied slightly due to the inconsistencies in written records during that era.

Ayotte is considered a relatively uncommon surname, but it has been found in historical records across several regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and parts of northern and central France. This indicates that individuals bearing this surname may have migrated or settled in different areas over time.

Noteworthy individuals with the surname Ayotte throughout history include:

1. Guillaume Ayotte (c. 1570-1640), a French merchant and landowner from Rouen, Normandy, who was involved in trade with the English colonies in North America.

2. Marie-Claire Ayotte (1768-1832), a French-Canadian pioneer and one of the first settlers in the Saguenay region of Quebec, Canada.

3. Edmond Ayotte (1843-1912), a French-Canadian politician who served as a Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons.

4. Émile Ayotte (1881-1956), a French-Canadian artist known for his landscape paintings of rural Quebec.

5. Jacques Ayotte (1920-1998), a prominent Quebec businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the arts and education.

The Ayotte surname has been present in various regions of France and French-speaking areas for centuries, with its origins tracing back to the early medieval period in Normandy. While not a widely prevalent name, it has a rich history and has been borne by notable individuals in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ayotte

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

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

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