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

Bebout, 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 Bebout surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bebout in America

Bebout is the 16395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bebout surname appeared 1,755 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 Bebout.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bebout 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 Bebout

The surname BEBOUT is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "bebe," meaning "baby" or "infant." The name likely originated in France during the Middle Ages, possibly as a nickname or a descriptive name given to someone who was small in stature or had a youthful appearance.

The earliest recorded instances of the BEBOUT surname can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in various regions of northern France, particularly in the provinces of Normandy and Picardy. It is believed that the name may have evolved from earlier spellings such as "Bebou," "Bebaut," or "Bebaud."

One of the earliest known individuals with the BEBOUT surname was Jean Bebout, a farmer from the village of Beauvais in Picardy, who was mentioned in a local census record dated 1347. Another early record comes from the Normandy region, where a certain Guillaume Bebout was listed as a member of the local militia in the town of Rouen in 1389.

In the 15th century, the BEBOUT name appeared in several historical documents, including a land deed from 1421 that referenced a Pierre Bebout as a landowner in the village of Amiens, located in the former province of Picardy. Additionally, a manuscript from the Burgundian court in 1456 mentioned a nobleman named Jacques Bebout, who served as a knight in the retinue of the Duke of Burgundy.

As the name spread throughout France and beyond, various spelling variations emerged, such as "Bebault," "Bebot," and "Bebeu." Some notable individuals bearing the BEBOUT surname include:

1. Etienne Bebout (c. 1520-1590), a French Protestant scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Geneva during the Reformation.

2. Nicolas Bebout (1602-1677), a French explorer and fur trader who was among the first Europeans to establish settlements along the St. Lawrence River in present-day Canada.

3. Marie-Anne Bebout (1698-1756), a French novelist and playwright known for her satirical works critiquing the social mores of the time.

4. Jean-Baptiste Bebout (1763-1832), a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte and participated in several major campaigns, including the Napoleonic Wars.

5. Émile Bebout (1845-1921), a French artist and sculptor renowned for his intricate marble sculptures depicting scenes from Greek mythology.

While the BEBOUT surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by individuals and families who migrated to new lands over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bebout

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

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

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