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

Boudoin, 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 Boudoin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boudoin in America

Boudoin is the 45959th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boudoin surname appeared 464 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 Boudoin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boudoin 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 Boudoin

The surname Boudoin has its origins in France, dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Germanic personal name "Bodo" or "Boto," which means "messenger" or "herald." The name likely originated in the regions of Normandy and Brittany, where many surnames were formed from Germanic roots due to the influence of the Norsemen.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Boudoin surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Boudouin," indicating its Norman French origins.

In the 12th century, a notable figure named Boudoin de Boulogne (c. 1120 - c. 1195) was a prominent French crusader and nobleman who participated in the Third Crusade alongside Richard the Lionheart. He was also known as Baldwin of Boulogne and played a significant role in the Siege of Acre during the crusades.

Another historical figure bearing the Boudoin surname was Jean Boudoin (c. 1490 - c. 1560), a French Renaissance poet and humanist from Lyon. He was known for his poetry and translations of classical works, contributing to the cultural renaissance of the 16th century.

In the 17th century, Pierre Boudoin (1608 - 1688) was a French jurist and legal scholar who served as a counselor in the Parlement of Paris. He wrote several influential works on French law and legal procedures.

During the 18th century, a notable Boudoin was François Boudoin (1743 - 1818), a French architect and urban planner. He was involved in the reconstruction and renovation efforts in Paris after the French Revolution, contributing to the city's iconic architectural landscape.

The Boudoin surname has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Boudouville, Boudoux, and Boudouxville, which may have influenced the spelling variations of the name over time.

While the Boudoin surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange, with variations in spelling and pronunciation occurring in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boudoin

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

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

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