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

Bolotte, 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 Bolotte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bolotte in America

Bolotte is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bolotte surname appeared 146 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 Bolotte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bolotte 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 Bolotte

The surname Bolotte originated in France during the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "bolote," which meant a small round loaf of bread. This term likely referred to an occupation or nickname for someone who baked or sold these types of bread.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bolotte name can be found in the parish records of Saint-Martin-de-Ré, an island off the western coast of France, in the year 1598. Here, the name appears as "Bolothe," which was likely a variant spelling.

In the 17th century, the name spread to other regions of France, particularly in the northern areas around Normandy and Picardy. Records from this time show spellings such as "Bolotte," "Bolot," and "Bolothe."

During the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Bolotte surname was Pierre Bolotte (1704-1778), a French architect and engineer who worked on several important projects, including the reconstruction of the Château de Versailles.

Another person of note was Jean-Baptiste Bolotte (1742-1810), a French sculptor who created numerous religious and allegorical works for churches and public buildings throughout France.

In the 19th century, the Bolotte name appears in the records of several small villages in the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. One interesting example is Émile Bolotte (1821-1899), a farmer and local politician who served as the mayor of the village of Courset for several terms.

As the Bolotte family spread across France, the surname also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas through immigration. For instance, André Bolotte (1832-1912) was a French-born businessman who settled in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 1800s and established a successful import-export company.

Another notable figure was Marie Bolotte (1879-1957), a French-Canadian writer and journalist who published several books and articles on the history and culture of Quebec.

While the Bolotte surname may not be among the most common in modern times, its origins can be traced back to the small villages and towns of northern France, where it likely emerged as an occupational name or nickname related to baking and bread-making.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bolotte

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

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

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