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

Botte, 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 Botte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Botte in America

Botte is the 59742nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Botte surname appeared 338 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 Botte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Botte 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 Botte

The surname Botte is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "botte," meaning "boot." It is believed to have originated as an occupational surname for a bootmaker or someone involved in the trade of boots.

This surname first appeared in records in the 12th century in the northern regions of France, particularly in areas such as Normandy and Picardy. Some early variations of the spelling include Botte, Botes, and Botey.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of this surname was Raoul Botte, who was mentioned in the Trésor des Chartes, a collection of documents from the French royal archives, in 1198.

In the 13th century, the name Botte appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, England, indicating the presence of individuals with this surname in the region during that time.

A notable figure with this surname was Jean Botte (1492-1567), a French Renaissance poet and playwright from Normandy. His works include the play "La Sotte Vaudoise" and a collection of poems titled "Les Oeuvres Poétiques."

Another individual of note was François Botte (1623-1689), a French Jesuit priest and theologian who made significant contributions to the study of liturgy and the writings of the Church Fathers.

In the 18th century, Pierre Botte (1718-1786) was a French architect and engineer known for his work on several notable buildings in Paris, including the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais-Royal.

Moving to the 19th century, Gustave Botte (1822-1897) was a French landscape painter whose works often depicted scenes from the forests and countryside of Normandy.

Another notable figure was Jules Botte (1845-1924), a French physician and surgeon who made important contributions to the field of gynecology and obstetrics.

While the surname Botte has its origins in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Botte

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

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

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