2000
#129,619
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Barchet
A surname derived from a place name originating in northern France.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Barchet. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Barchet 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Barchet in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Barchet, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Barchet
The surname Barchet originated in France during the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "barchet," which referred to a small boat or barge. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked on or operated these types of vessels.
The earliest recorded instances of the Barchet surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of northern France, particularly in the areas around Paris and the Ile-de-France region. In some historical records, the name appears with variations in spelling, such as Barchet, Barchet, and Barchet.
One notable historical reference to the Barchet name can be found in the archives of the Abbey of Saint-Denis, where a certain Jean Barchet is mentioned as a tenant farmer in the year 1347. Another early record comes from the municipal records of the city of Amiens, where a Pierre Barchet is listed as a boatman in 1412.
In the 16th century, the Barchet family seemed to have established a presence in the region of Normandy. A notable figure from this time was Guillaume Barchet, a merchant and shipowner from the city of Rouen, who was born around 1525 and lived until the late 1500s.
During the 17th century, the Barchet surname spread to other parts of France, including the southern regions. One individual of note was Jean-Baptiste Barchet, a renowned clockmaker from the city of Marseille, who lived from 1638 to 1712.
Another prominent figure with the Barchet surname was François Barchet, a French military officer who served in the army of King Louis XIV. He was born in 1670 in the town of Dijon and participated in several campaigns during the War of the Spanish Succession.
As the centuries progressed, the Barchet name continued to be found throughout various regions of France, with individuals pursuing diverse professions and trades. While not necessarily a widespread name, it has maintained a presence in the country's historical records and continues to be carried on by descendants to this day.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Barchet
Among Census respondents with the surname Barchet, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Barchet 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 Barchet surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.8% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Barchet
Barchet appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,538 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-6 bearers (-5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,064 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #129,619 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 10,538 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.0%) | Down 7,064 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 Barchet 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 | #140,157 | #147,221 | -5.0% |
| Count | 119 | 113 | -5.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Barchet bearers went from 119 to 113 (-5.0% change). The surname moved down 7,064 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #147,221.
FAQ
Barchet surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Barchet?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Barchet. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Barchet?
Barchet ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Barchet. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Barchet.
Has Barchet become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Barchet went from 119 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Barchet?
Among Census respondents with the surname Barchet, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Barchet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Barchet appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.8%), Hispanic (4.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Barchet (2000, 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 Barchet mean?
A surname derived from a place name originating in northern France. 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 Barchet (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 have the last name Barchet?
Find out how many people have the surname Barchet on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.