2000
#121,058
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Buotte
A French surname derived from the word "butte" meaning a small hill or mound.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Buotte. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Buotte 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Buotte in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Buotte, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.3%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Buotte
Among Census respondents with the surname Buotte, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.3%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Buotte 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 Buotte surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 100
- Two or more races7.3% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Buotte
Buotte 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
#129,047
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,989 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-23 bearers (-17.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,158 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,058 | 132 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,047 | 132 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 7,989 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -23 bearers (-17.4%) | Down 21,158 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 Buotte 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 | #129,047 | #150,205 | -16.4% |
| Count | 132 | 109 | -17.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Buotte bearers went from 132 to 109 (-17.4% change). The surname moved down 21,158 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,047 to #150,205.
FAQ
Buotte surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Buotte?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Buotte. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Buotte?
Buotte ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Buotte. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Buotte.
Has Buotte become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Buotte went from 132 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 23 (-17.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,047 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Buotte?
Among Census respondents with the surname Buotte, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.3%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Buotte in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Buotte appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), Two or More Races (7.3%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Buotte (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 Buotte mean?
A French surname derived from the word "butte" meaning a small hill or mound. 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 Buotte (0.04 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 people are called Buotte?
If you just want to know how common the surname Buotte is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.