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

Bobet, 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 Bobet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bobet in America

Bobet is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bobet surname appeared 112 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 Bobet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bobet 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 Bobet

The surname Bobet has its origins in France, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated as a nickname or descriptive name, possibly derived from the Old French word "bobette," which referred to a small bundle or parcel.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bobet can be found in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1292, where a certain William Bobet was mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 13th century.

During the medieval period, the Bobet family was predominantly concentrated in the northern regions of France, particularly in the provinces of Normandy and Picardy. Some historians have proposed that the name may have originated from a place name, potentially referring to a small village or hamlet.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Bobet was Jean Bobet, a French philosopher and theologian born in Rouen around 1520. He was a prominent scholar at the University of Paris and authored several works on religious and philosophical subjects.

The Bobet name also appears in historical records from the 17th century, such as the marriage record of Pierre Bobet and Marie Dubois in Rouen in 1642. This suggests that the surname continued to be prevalent in the Normandy region during this period.

One of the most renowned individuals with the surname Bobet was Jacques Bobet, a French architect and engineer who lived from 1671 to 1744. He is best known for his contributions to the design and construction of the iconic Palais-Royal in Paris.

Another notable figure was Pierre-Joseph Bobet, a French painter and engraver born in 1735 in Avignon. He gained recognition for his landscape paintings and etchings, and his works can be found in various museums across Europe.

In the 19th century, the Bobet family had a presence in the literary world with the writer and poet Émile Bobet, who was born in 1829 in Lille. He published several volumes of poetry and contributed to various literary journals during his lifetime.

While the surname Bobet is not among the most common surnames in France, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with individuals from various fields, including philosophy, architecture, art, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bobet

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

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

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