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

Bohot, 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 Bohot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bohot in America

Bohot is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bohot surname appeared 125 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 Bohot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bohot 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 Bohot

The surname "BOHOT" is believed to have originated in France during the late Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "bohort," which referred to a type of jousting tournament or mock battle. This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who participated in or organized such events.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the Livre de la Taille de Paris, a tax record from 1292, which mentions a certain Jehan Bohot living in the city at that time. The name also appears in various other medieval French records and manuscripts from the 13th to 15th centuries, indicating its widespread use during this period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Jacques Bohot (1534-1609) was a French lawyer and legal scholar who authored several influential works on civil law. His son, René Bohot (1572-1636), followed in his footsteps and became a respected jurist as well.

Another individual of note was Marie-Marguerite Bohot (1638-1718), a French noblewoman who served as a lady-in-waiting to the Duchess of Orléans. She left behind a series of memoirs that provide valuable insights into the court life of the time.

During the 17th century, the name Bohot was also found in various parts of Normandy, particularly in the village of Bohot-en-Auge, which likely took its name from an early bearer of the surname. This suggests that the name may have originated in this region before spreading to other areas of France.

In the 19th century, a French artist named Auguste Bohot (1825-1892) gained recognition for his landscape paintings, many of which depicted scenes from his native Normandy.

Throughout its history, the surname Bohot has maintained a presence in various parts of France, with several notable individuals bearing the name and contributing to various fields, including law, literature, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bohot

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

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

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