2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bobet
A French surname derived from a diminutive form of Robert.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Bobet. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bobet 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Bobet in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bobet, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 74.5%. The next largest groups are White (24.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bobet
Among Census respondents with the surname Bobet, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 74.5%. The next largest groups are White (24.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Bobet 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 Bobet surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino74.5% · 76
- White24.5% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bobet
Bobet 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,512 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-10 bearers (-8.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 7,502 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,512 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -10 bearers (-8.9%) | Down 7,502 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 Bobet 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 | #147,253 | #154,755 | -5.1% |
| Count | 112 | 102 | -8.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bobet bearers went from 112 to 102 (-8.9% change). The surname moved down 7,502 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #154,755.
FAQ
Bobet surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bobet?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Bobet. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Bobet?
Bobet ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Bobet. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Bobet.
Has Bobet become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bobet went from 112 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Bobet?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bobet, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 74.5%. The next largest groups are White (24.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Bobet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.5% (76 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bobet appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (74.5%), White (24.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Bobet (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 Bobet mean?
A French surname derived from a diminutive form of Robert. 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 Bobet (0.03 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 Bobet?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.