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

Chabot, 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 Chabot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chabot in America

Chabot is the 8676th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chabot surname appeared 3,787 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Chabot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chabot 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 Chabot

The surname Chabot has its origins in France and dates back to the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "chabot," which referred to a small freshwater fish known as a bullhead. This suggests that the name may have originally been a nickname given to someone who resembled or bore some association with this fish.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chabot can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Chabod" in this historical document, indicating its presence in Normandy, which was then part of the realm of the Norman rulers.

During the 12th century, the Chabot family became prominent landowners in the region of Poitou, located in western France. They held the seigneury (lordship) of Châteauneuf-sur-Charente and played a significant role in the local nobility. One notable member of the family was Geoffrey Chabot, who was appointed as a royal chamberlain by King Philip II of France in the late 12th century.

In the 14th century, the Chabot family expanded their influence and acquired additional lands in the nearby regions of Saintonge and Angoumois. During this time, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, including Chabod, Chaboz, and Chaboud. These variations likely reflect regional dialectal differences and the evolving nature of spelling conventions.

One of the most famous individuals bearing the Chabot surname was Philippe de Chabot (1492-1543), a French military leader and courtier during the reign of Francis I. He served as Admiral of France and played a crucial role in the Italian Wars against the Holy Roman Empire. His descendants continued to hold prominent positions in the French nobility for several generations.

Another notable figure was Jacques Chabot (1618-1668), a Jesuit missionary who traveled to Canada and worked among the indigenous populations in the region of New France (present-day Quebec and Ontario). His writings and observations provide valuable insights into the culture and customs of the First Nations people during the early colonial period.

In the 18th century, François Chabot (1756-1794) emerged as a prominent figure during the French Revolution. He was a member of the Jacobin Club and served as a deputy in the National Convention. However, he fell victim to the Reign of Terror and was executed by guillotine in 1794.

The Chabot surname has also been associated with various place names throughout France, such as Chabot-la-Ville, Chabot-Massonais, and Chabot-Charmant, reflecting the widespread distribution of the family and their influence on local geography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chabot

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

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

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