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

Boudin, 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 Boudin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boudin in America

Boudin is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boudin surname appeared 153 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 Boudin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boudin 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 Boudin

The surname Boudin has its origins in France, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "boudin," which referred to a type of sausage made from blood and pork. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname, given to those involved in the preparation or sale of this particular food item.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which documents a landowner named Radulfus Boudin in Normandy, France. This suggests that the name had already established itself by the 11th century.

During the 13th century, the name appears in various records from the region of Burgundy, France. For example, a document from 1237 mentions a certain Hugues Boudin, who was a resident of the town of Dijon.

The name also has connections to several place names in France, such as Boudin-sur-Mer and Boudin-le-Château, which may have influenced the spread and adoption of the surname in those areas.

Among the notable historical figures bearing the surname Boudin, one can mention Jacques Boudin (1545-1628), a French painter and engraver who was active during the Renaissance period. Another influential figure was Jean-François Boudin (1680-1755), a French architect who contributed to the design of several prominent buildings in Paris, including the Panthéon.

In the 19th century, the name gained further prominence with the Impressionist painter Eugène Boudin (1824-1898), who was born in Normandy and is considered one of the earliest Impressionist painters, influencing the works of Claude Monet and others.

Another figure of note is Louis Boudin (1835-1932), a French politician and journalist who served as a member of the National Assembly and was actively involved in the political affairs of his time.

Furthermore, the name has been associated with the Boudin family of Louisiana, United States, who are renowned for their contributions to Cajun cuisine and the popularization of the Cajun-style boudin sausage, which bears a resemblance to the original French dish that may have inspired the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boudin

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

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

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