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

Bayot, 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 Bayot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bayot in America

Bayot is the 63524th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bayot surname appeared 314 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bayot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bayot 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 Bayot

The surname Bayot is of French origin, and it is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy during the 11th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old French word "bayer," which means "to gape" or "to stare." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a nickname to someone who had a habit of staring or gaping.

In the early centuries after its emergence, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Baioc, Baioc, and Baiocco, before settling into its modern form, Bayot. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, where it is listed as "Baiocco."

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Robert Bayot, a Norman nobleman who lived in the 12th century and was known for his involvement in the Second Crusade. Another notable figure with this surname was Jean Bayot, a French theologian and philosopher who lived in the 15th century and served as a professor at the University of Paris.

In the 16th century, the Bayot family was prominent in the region of Picardy, France, where they held several estates and positions of influence. One member of this family, Jacques Bayot, was a respected magistrate and legal scholar who played a significant role in the development of French legal codes during the reign of King Henry IV.

Another notable bearer of the Bayot name was Pierre Bayot, a French military officer who served in the armies of Louis XIV during the late 17th century. He was renowned for his bravery and strategic acumen, and he played a crucial role in several important battles during the Nine Years' War against the Dutch and their allies.

In the 18th century, the Bayot family had a strong presence in the region of Burgundy, where they were involved in the wine trade and owned several vineyards. One of the most famous members of this branch of the family was Claude Bayot, a renowned winemaker whose wines were highly sought after by the French nobility and even exported to other European countries.

Throughout its history, the surname Bayot has also been associated with various place names, such as Bayot-sur-Tille, a commune in the Côte-d'Or department of eastern France, and Bayot-les-Fontaines, a village in the Ardennes region of northeastern France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bayot

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

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

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