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

Boucicaut, 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 Boucicaut surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boucicaut in America

Boucicaut is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boucicaut surname appeared 115 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 Boucicaut.

The history of the last name Boucicaut

The surname Boucicaut originates from France, specifically the region of Normandy, and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "bouche" (mouth) and "cault" (hot), possibly referring to a person with a quick or sharp tongue.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Boucicaut can be found in the Papal Registers of Pope Honorius IV, dated 1285-1287, where a certain Raoul Boucicaut is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that time period.

Another notable early reference is in the Chronicles of Froissart, a 14th-century historian, who mentions a knight named Jean II Boucicaut (c. 1366-1421). Jean II Boucicaut was a prominent military leader and served as Marshal of France under King Charles VI.

In the 15th century, the surname appears in various legal documents and records from Normandy, including the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen (Book of Bourgeois of Rouen), which lists several individuals with the surname Boucicaut or variations such as Bouciquault.

A famous bearer of the name was Jean I Boucicaut (c. 1310-1369), a French nobleman and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War against the English. He was appointed Marshal of France in 1356 and played a crucial role in several important battles, including the Battle of Poitiers in 1356.

Another prominent figure was Jean le Meingre, known as Boucicaut (c. 1365-1421), a French knight and writer who authored the memoir "Le Livre des faits du bon messire Jean le Maingre, dit Boucicaut." He served as Marshal of France and Governor of Genoa and was known for his military exploits and diplomatic skills.

In the 16th century, the surname Boucicaut can be found in various records from the region of Normandy, including parish registers and tax rolls. One notable individual was Jacques Boucicaut (c. 1540-1615), a French lawyer and author who wrote several legal treatises.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Boucicaut has been associated with various noble families and individuals of prominence in France, particularly in the military and legal fields, reflecting its long-standing roots in the region of Normandy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boucicaut

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

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 Boucicaut 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.

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

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