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

Boutain, 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 Boutain surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boutain in America

Boutain is the 69996th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boutain surname appeared 280 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 Boutain.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boutain 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 Boutain

The surname Boutain originated in France, with records dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old French word "boutain," which referred to a type of wine cask or barrel. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have been involved in the wine trade or barrel-making industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Rolls of the Parliament of Paris from 1292, which mentions a "Guillaume Boutain." This indicates that the name was already established in the Île-de-France region by the late 13th century.

During the Middle Ages, the Boutain name appeared in various records across northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. In the 14th century, a "Jehan Boutain" was recorded in the tax rolls of the city of Rouen in Normandy.

The name also has ties to several place names in France, such as Bouteins-sur-Coise in the Rhône department and Boutavent in the Oise department. These locations may have been named after early bearers of the surname or vice versa.

One notable individual bearing the Boutain name was Jean Boutain, a French scholar and author who lived from 1530 to 1602. He was a renowned humanist and wrote several works on law and philosophy during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Boutain family settled in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (modern-day Haiti). François Boutain, born in 1643, was among the early settlers and established a plantation on the island.

Another prominent figure was Pierre Boutain, a French military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1781, he rose to the rank of General and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his bravery in battle.

During the 19th century, the Boutain name also found its way to Canada, with families settling in various regions, including Quebec and Ontario. One such individual was Louis Boutain, a merchant and landowner who was born in Quebec in 1825.

While the name Boutain is not as common today as it once was, it remains a proud part of French heritage, with a rich history spanning centuries and numerous noteworthy bearers throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boutain

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

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

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