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

Buotte, 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 Buotte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buotte in America

Buotte is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buotte surname appeared 132 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 Buotte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buotte 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 Buotte

The surname BUOTTE originated in France during the late 16th century. It is derived from the Old French word "bouette" or "bouate", which referred to a small wooded area or thicket. The name likely originated as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near or worked in such a wooded area.

Early records of the name can be found in various regions of northern France, including Normandy, Picardy, and the Île-de-France region. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean Buotte, who was born in the village of Crécy-en-Ponthieu, Picardy, around 1580.

In the 17th century, the BUOTTE name appeared in several parish records and legal documents across northern France. For example, in 1632, a Jacques Buotte was recorded as a landowner in the village of Auchy-lès-Hesdin, near Montreuil-sur-Mer.

During the 18th century, the BUOTTE family spread across France and into neighboring regions. Notable individuals from this period include Pierre Buotte (1701-1778), a merchant from Rouen, and Marie-Thérèse Buotte (1726-1804), a renowned painter from Paris.

As the name became more widespread, various spelling variations emerged, such as Bouette, Bouate, and Buat. One notable bearer of the name was Alexandre-Robert Buotte (1768-1842), a French general who served during the Napoleonic Wars.

In the 19th century, members of the BUOTTE family could be found in various parts of France, as well as in neighboring countries like Belgium and Switzerland. One prominent individual from this period was Jules-François Buotte (1836-1902), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris.

Throughout its history, the BUOTTE surname has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including farmers, artisans, merchants, soldiers, and professionals. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark on the cultural and historical fabric of France and its neighboring regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buotte

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Buotte, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!