2000
#11,290
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,569
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.95
Rare Last name
Bousquet
A French topographic surname for someone living near a small wood or grove.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,917 Americans carry the last name Bousquet. That puts it at #11,775 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.85 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 117,502 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bousquet 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
2.9K
1 in 117,502
Census rank
#11,775
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,544 bearers of the surname Bousquet in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.85 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11775th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bousquet, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bousquet
The surname BOUSQUET is of French origin, deriving from the Occitan language spoken in southern France. It emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th century. The name is a topographic surname, referring to a small woods or grove, from the Occitan word "bousquet" meaning "small wood".
The earliest recorded instances of the BOUSQUET name can be found in various regions of southern France, such as Languedoc, Provence, and Gascony. It is likely that the name was initially adopted by individuals who lived near or worked in a small wooded area.
One of the earliest known bearers of the BOUSQUET name was Guillaume BOUSQUET, a nobleman from the town of Nîmes in the Languedoc region, who was mentioned in records from the late 13th century. Another early reference can be found in the Livre des Privilèges, a medieval manuscript from the city of Marseille, which lists a certain Pierre BOUSQUET among the citizens in the year 1348.
During the 16th century, the BOUSQUET name gained prominence in the region of Béarn, located in the Pyrenees mountains. A notable figure from this era was Jean BOUSQUET (1530-1597), a Protestant lawyer and writer who played a role in the French Wars of Religion.
In the 17th century, the BOUSQUET family established itself in the city of Montpellier, where they were involved in the wine trade. One prominent member was François BOUSQUET (1635-1711), a wealthy merchant and landowner who served as a city councilor.
As the BOUSQUET name spread throughout France, it also found its way to various French colonies. In the 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the Caribbean island of Martinique, where they became successful plantation owners. Jean-Baptiste BOUSQUET (1720-1789) was a notable figure from this era, serving as the governor of Martinique from 1776 to 1782.
Other notable individuals with the BOUSQUET surname include the 19th-century French novelist and playwright André BOUSQUET (1818-1892), and the 20th-century painter and sculptor René BOUSQUET (1909-1994).
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bousquet
Among Census respondents with the surname Bousquet, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Bousquet 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 Bousquet surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.8% · 2,260
- Hispanic or Latino6.4% · 163
- Two or more races2.6% · 65
- Black or African American1.3% · 33
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bousquet
Bousquet appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,874
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,637
+68 bearers (+2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.89
Rank movement Down 584 places
2020
#11,775
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,544
-93 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.85
Rank movement Up 99 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,290 | 2,569 | 0.95 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,874 | 2,637 | 0.89 | +68 bearers (+2.6%) | Down 584 places |
| 2020 | #11,775 | 2,544 | 0.85 | -93 bearers (-3.5%) | Up 99 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 Bousquet 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 | #11,874 | #11,775 | 0.8% |
| Count | 2,637 | 2,544 | -3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.89 | 0.85 | -4.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bousquet bearers went from 2,637 to 2,544 (-3.5% change). The surname moved up 99 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,874 to #11,775.
FAQ
Bousquet surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bousquet?
Name Census estimates that about 2,917 living Americans carry the surname Bousquet. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 117,502 residents.
How common is Bousquet?
Bousquet ranks #11,775 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.85 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,544 people with the surname Bousquet. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,917), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.85 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.85 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Bousquet.
Has Bousquet become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bousquet went from 2,637 recorded bearers to 2,544. That is a decrease of 93 (-3.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,874 to #11,775.
What does the Census say about the background of Bousquet?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bousquet, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bousquet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.8% (2,260 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bousquet appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.8%), Hispanic (6.4%), Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Bousquet (2000, 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 Bousquet mean?
A French topographic surname for someone living near a small wood or grove. 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 Bousquet (0.85 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 Bousquet?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.