2010
#128,249
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Banuet
A French surname derived from the village of Banuet or Banœuf.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Banuet. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Banuet surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Banuet in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Banuet, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.0%. The next largest groups are White (12.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Banuet
The surname BANUET has its origins in France, dating back to the early medieval period, around the 9th or 10th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old French word "banuet," which means a small, wooded valley or a ravine. This suggests that the name was likely derived from a place name, referring to an area where the family may have resided or owned property.
The earliest recorded instances of the BANUET surname can be traced back to the region of Normandy in northern France. It appeared in various historical records and documents from that time, including parish registers and tax rolls. One notable mention is found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Préaux, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century, which contains references to individuals with the BANUET surname.
During the Middle Ages, the name BANUET was often spelled in various ways, such as "Banuet," "Bannet," and "Banoit," reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common in that era. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and scribal practices.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the BANUET surname. One of the earliest recorded was Jean BANUET, a landowner and minor nobleman who lived in the village of Banuet near Rouen in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was Étienne BANUET, a merchant and financier from Caen, who lived during the 15th century and played a role in financing the construction of the city's famous Abbaye aux Hommes.
In the 16th century, a prominent member of the BANUET family was Pierre BANUET, a renowned lawyer and legal scholar from Paris. He authored several influential works on French law and served as a judge in the Parlement of Paris, one of the highest courts in the kingdom.
Another notable BANUET was Marie-Anne BANUET, a French painter and portraitist who lived in the 18th century. She gained recognition for her skilled portraiture and was commissioned by members of the French nobility and aristocracy.
The surname BANUET also has a connection to the famous French writer and philosopher, Voltaire. His given name was François-Marie Arouet, but he adopted the pen name "Voltaire," which is believed to have been derived from an anagram of the BANUET surname, possibly a reference to an ancestor or family connection.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Banuet
Among Census respondents with the surname Banuet, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.0%. The next largest groups are White (12.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Banuet bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Banuet surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino88.0% · 103
- White12.0% · 14
Timeline
Historical Census data for Banuet
Banuet appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-16 bearers (-12.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,021 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #128,249 | 133 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-12.0%) | Down 16,021 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Banuet surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #128,249 | #144,270 | -12.5% |
| Count | 133 | 117 | -12.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -21.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Banuet bearers went from 133 to 117 (-12.0% change). The surname moved down 16,021 positions in the national ranking, going from #128,249 to #144,270.
FAQ
Banuet surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Banuet?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Banuet. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Banuet?
Banuet ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Banuet. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Banuet.
Has Banuet become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Banuet went from 133 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 16 (-12.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #128,249 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Banuet?
Among Census respondents with the surname Banuet, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.0%. The next largest groups are White (12.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Banuet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.0% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Banuet appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (88.0%), White (12.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Banuet (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Banuet mean?
A French surname derived from the village of Banuet or Banœuf. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Banuet (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Banuet?
Want to know how many people have the surname Banuet? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.