2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bidot
A French surname derived from a nickname meaning "little barrel" or "small cask".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 149 Americans carry the last name Bidot. That puts it at #134,631 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,300,365 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bidot 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
149
1 in 2,300,365
Census rank
#134,631
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
130
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 130 bearers of the surname Bidot in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 134631st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bidot, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 80.8%. The next largest groups are White (15.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bidot
The surname "BIDOT" is believed to have originated in France during the late medieval period, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is thought to have derived from the Old French word "bidaut," which referred to a type of small barrel or cask used for transporting liquids.
One of the earliest known references to the surname BIDOT can be found in the records of the town of Amiens, located in the historical region of Picardy. A document dated 1387 mentions a certain Jacques BIDOT, who was a cooper by trade, responsible for making and repairing barrels and casks.
In the 15th century, the name BIDOT appeared in several tax records and property deeds in the vicinity of Rouen, Normandy. One such record from 1472 lists a Nicolas BIDOT as a landowner in the village of Darnétal.
The historical records of the city of Lyon, located in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, contain several mentions of the BIDOT family during the 16th and 17th centuries. Notable individuals include Pierre BIDOT (1546-1621), a merchant and member of the city council, and his son, Jean BIDOT (1578-1642), who served as a magistrate.
In the 18th century, a branch of the BIDOT family settled in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti). One of the most notable figures from this line was François-Armand BIDOT (1757-1828), a plantation owner and military officer who fought in the Haitian Revolution.
Another notable bearer of the BIDOT surname was Jean-Pierre BIDOT (1786-1857), a French writer and journalist who was active during the Romantic period. He was born in Besançon and is best known for his novel "Les Deux Amis" (The Two Friends), published in 1823.
While the surname BIDOT is not among the most common in France today, it has maintained a presence throughout the country's history, particularly in the northern and eastern regions. Its origins can be traced back to the occupational world of cooperage and barrel-making, a vital trade in the production and transportation of wine and other liquids during the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bidot
Among Census respondents with the surname Bidot, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 80.8%. The next largest groups are White (15.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Bidot 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 Bidot surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino80.8% · 105
- White15.4% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 2
- Two or more races1.5% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bidot
Bidot 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
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-3 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,783 places
2020
#134,631
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
+14 bearers (+12.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,518 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 11,783 places |
| 2020 | #134,631 | 130 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+12.1%) | Up 8,518 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 Bidot 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 | #143,149 | #134,631 | 6.0% |
| Count | 116 | 130 | 12.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 8.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bidot bearers went from 116 to 130 (+12.1% change). The surname moved up 8,518 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #134,631.
FAQ
Bidot surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bidot?
Name Census estimates that about 149 living Americans carry the surname Bidot. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,300,365 residents.
How common is Bidot?
Bidot ranks #134,631 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 130 people with the surname Bidot. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (149), 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 Bidot.
Has Bidot become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bidot went from 116 recorded bearers to 130. That is an increase of 14 (+12.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #143,149 to #134,631.
What does the Census say about the background of Bidot?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bidot, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 80.8%. The next largest groups are White (15.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.5%). 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 Bidot in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.8% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bidot appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (80.8%), White (15.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.5%). 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 Bidot (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 Bidot mean?
A French surname derived from a nickname meaning "little barrel" or "small cask". 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 Bidot (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 surname Bidot?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.