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

Bouthillette, 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 Bouthillette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bouthillette in America

Bouthillette is the 67943rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bouthillette surname appeared 290 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 Bouthillette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bouthillette 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 Bouthillette

The surname Bouthillette is of French origin, originating from the Normandy region of France in the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "boutillier," which referred to a wine steward or butler. This occupation-based surname was likely given to someone who held this position in a noble household or estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bouthillette can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Amand, a medieval manuscript from the late 12th century. This document mentions a "Robertus Boutillier" who was a resident of the town of Arras in northern France.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various forms, such as "Boutillier," "Boutelier," and "Bouteiller," reflecting the variations in spelling common during that era. One notable individual from this period was Jean Boutillier, a French jurist and author who wrote the influential legal treatise "Somme Rural" in 1390.

As the name spread across France, it also took on regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. In the Normandy region, the name evolved into "Bouthillette," with the addition of the diminutive suffix "-ette," which is often used to form surnames in French.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several Bouthillette families emigrated from France to the French colonies in North America, particularly to the regions of Quebec and Acadia (present-day Maritime provinces of Canada). One of the earliest recorded Bouthillettes in New France was Jacques Bouthillette, who was born in 1642 in Quebec City and worked as a carpenter.

Another notable figure with this surname was Michel Bouthillette, born in 1708 in Quebec, who served as a navigator and explorer. He was part of the expeditions led by Pierre Gaultier de La Vérendrye, which explored the western regions of what is now Canada and established trading posts along the way.

In the 19th century, the Bouthillette name continued to be represented in various fields. Louis Bouthillette (1819-1898) was a prominent lawyer and politician in Quebec, serving as a member of the Legislative Assembly and later as a judge. Meanwhile, Cléophas Bouthillette (1866-1923) was a Canadian author and journalist who wrote several works on the history and culture of Quebec.

Throughout its history, the surname Bouthillette has maintained a strong presence in the French-speaking regions of Canada, particularly in Quebec and parts of Ontario and New Brunswick. While not a common surname globally, it remains a well-established name with roots dating back to medieval France and the early days of French colonization in North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bouthillette

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

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

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