2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Bouchot
A French surname derived from the word "bouche" meaning mouth, perhaps denoting an ancestor's occupation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Bouchot. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bouchot 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Bouchot in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bouchot, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.7%. The next largest groups are White (7.5%) and Black (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bouchot
The surname Bouchot originates from France, specifically from the regions of Burgundy and Franche-Comté. It dates back to the 13th century and is derived from the Old French word "bouchet," meaning a small thicket or a clump of bushes.
In the Middle Ages, it was common for people to take their surnames from topographic features or landmarks near their place of residence. The earliest known record of the name Bouchot appears in the cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-Bénigne in Dijon, dated 1265, where a certain "Guido de Bouchet" is mentioned.
The name Bouchot is also found in the Domesday Book of 1086, the great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror. Here, it is recorded as "Buchet," referring to a place name in Wiltshire.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean Bouchot, a French soldier and explorer who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his second voyage to Canada in 1535. Another notable figure was Nicolas Bouchot, a 17th-century French architect and military engineer who designed fortifications in various cities, including Besançon and Longwy.
In the 18th century, a branch of the Bouchot family settled in the United States, with one of the earliest recorded instances being that of Jean-Baptiste Bouchot, who was born in Burgundy in 1734 and later emigrated to Pennsylvania.
Among other notable individuals with the surname Bouchot are Claude Bouchot (1594-1664), a French Jesuit missionary and linguist who worked among the Huron people in Canada; Pierre Bouchot (1726-1804), a French naval officer and administrator; and Frédéric Bouchot (1798-1878), a French sculptor and engraver known for his medallions and bas-reliefs.
Throughout history, the surname Bouchot has been associated with various professions and occupations, including soldiers, architects, artists, and religious figures, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bouchot
Among Census respondents with the surname Bouchot, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.7%. The next largest groups are White (7.5%) and Black (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Bouchot 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 Bouchot surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino88.7% · 94
- White7.5% · 8
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bouchot
Bouchot appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+5 bearers (+5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,373 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+5.0%) | Up 7,373 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 Bouchot 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 | #159,712 | #152,339 | 4.6% |
| Count | 101 | 106 | 5.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 18.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bouchot bearers went from 101 to 106 (+5.0% change). The surname moved up 7,373 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #152,339.
FAQ
Bouchot surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bouchot?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Bouchot. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Bouchot?
Bouchot ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 106 people with the surname Bouchot. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Bouchot.
Has Bouchot become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bouchot went from 101 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 5 (+5.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Bouchot?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bouchot, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.7%. The next largest groups are White (7.5%) and Black (1.9%). 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 Bouchot in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.7% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bouchot appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (88.7%), White (7.5%), Black (1.9%). 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 Bouchot (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 Bouchot mean?
A French surname derived from the word "bouche" meaning mouth, perhaps denoting an ancestor's occupation. 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 Bouchot (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Bouchot?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.