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

Boitnott, 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 Boitnott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boitnott in America

Boitnott is the 33645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boitnott surname appeared 677 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 Boitnott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boitnott 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 Boitnott

The surname Boitnott has its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "bois" meaning "wood" and "not" meaning "nut". This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with nut trees in a forested area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century. It mentions a person named "Raoul Boisnot" who was a landowner in the region of Chartres, France.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms such as "Boisnot", "Boisnau", and "Boisneau" in historical records from different parts of northern France. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and spelling conventions of the time.

During the late 13th century, a notable figure named Jean Boisnot (c. 1250-1320) served as a bailiff and tax collector in the city of Paris. He is mentioned in several legal documents and court records from that period.

The name continued to appear in various parts of France throughout the centuries. In the 16th century, a family by the name of Boisnot was recorded as residing in the village of Maintenon, near the city of Chartres.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Pierre Boisnot (1620-1688) was a renowned lawyer and jurist in Paris. He authored several legal treatises and served as a counselor to the French Parliament.

Another notable bearer of the name was Jean-Baptiste Boisnot (1747-1812), a French military officer who served during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of general and was awarded the Legion of Honor for his distinguished service.

Over time, the name evolved into the spelling "Boitnott" as some families migrated to other regions or countries. However, the surname remains relatively uncommon outside of its original French origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boitnott

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

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

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