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

Bulot, 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 Bulot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bulot in America

Bulot is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bulot surname appeared 199 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 Bulot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bulot 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 Bulot

The surname BULOT is of French origin, originating in the region of Normandy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "bulot," which referred to a type of edible sea snail or whelk commonly found along the coastal areas of northern France.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BULOT can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century. This cartulary, or collection of charters, mentions a certain "Robertus Bulot" who lived in the village of Lèves, near Chartres.

In the 13th century, the name BULOT appeared in the cartulary of the Abbey of Fécamp, located in the Normandy region of France. This document recorded a "Guillelmus Bulot" who held land and property in the nearby village of Tourville-sur-Arques.

During the 14th century, the BULOT surname can be found in various tax rolls and census records from the Normandy region. For instance, a "Jean Bulot" was listed as a taxpayer in the village of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer in 1346.

One notable figure in history who bore the surname BULOT was Jacques Bulot (c. 1525-1595), a French Catholic theologian and professor at the University of Paris. He was a prominent figure during the French Wars of Religion and authored several works on theology and philosophy.

Another individual of historical significance was Pierre Bulot (1615-1694), a French architect and engineer who worked on several important construction projects in Paris during the reign of Louis XIV. He was involved in the design and construction of the Pont Royal bridge over the Seine River.

In the 18th century, a member of the BULOT family, Jean-Baptiste Bulot (1733-1807), played a role in the French Revolution. He served as a deputy in the National Convention and was a supporter of the Jacobin faction.

The name BULOT can also be traced back to various place names in Normandy, such as Bulot-sur-Orne and Bulot-Petiteville, which likely derived their names from individuals or families bearing the surname BULOT who resided in those areas.

Throughout history, the BULOT surname has been spelled in various ways, including Bulot, Bullo, Bullot, and Buleau, reflecting regional variations and changes in spelling conventions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bulot

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

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

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