2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mouhot
A French surname possibly derived from the French term "mouette" meaning seagull.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Mouhot. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mouhot 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
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Mouhot in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mouhot, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mouhot
The surname MOUHOT originated in France, specifically in the region of Brittany, during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Breton word "mouhet," which means "small hill" or "hillock." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or on a small hill.
The earliest recorded instances of the name MOUHOT can be traced back to the 13th century in various records and documents from Brittany. One notable example is in the Cartulaire de Redon, a collection of charters and deeds from the Abbey of Redon, where a person named Guihomar Mouhot is mentioned in a document dated 1267.
In the 14th century, the name MOUHOT appeared in the Pouillé de l'Évêché de Nantes, a census of the Diocese of Nantes, indicating the presence of families with this surname in the region.
One of the earliest and most renowned bearers of the name MOUHOT was Henri Mouhot (1826-1861), a French naturalist and explorer who is best known for his rediscovery of the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. His expeditions and writings brought significant attention to the Khmer civilization and its architectural marvels.
Another notable figure with the surname MOUHOT was Jean-Baptiste Mouhot (1786-1858), a French physician and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the French West Indies.
In the 17th century, a family named MOUHOT was recorded in the parish registers of Saint-Malo, a city in Brittany known for its maritime history and connections to the exploration of the New World.
The name MOUHOT also appeared in the records of the French Army during the Napoleonic Wars, with several individuals bearing this surname serving as soldiers and officers in Napoleon's campaigns across Europe.
Throughout the centuries, variations in the spelling of the name MOUHOT have been observed, such as Mouhet, Mouhet, and Mohuot, likely due to regional dialects and differences in pronunciation and transcription.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mouhot
Among Census respondents with the surname Mouhot, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Mouhot 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 Mouhot surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mouhot
Mouhot 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+7 bearers (+6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,204 places
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-8 bearers (-7.4%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 4,150 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.9%) | Down 2,204 places |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -8 bearers (-7.4%) | Down 4,150 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 Mouhot 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 | #151,532 | #155,682 | -2.7% |
| Count | 108 | 100 | -7.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mouhot bearers went from 108 to 100 (-7.4% change). The surname moved down 4,150 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #155,682.
FAQ
Mouhot surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mouhot?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Mouhot. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Mouhot?
Mouhot ranks #155,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 100 people with the surname Mouhot. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Mouhot.
Has Mouhot become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mouhot went from 108 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Mouhot?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mouhot, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%). 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 Mouhot in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mouhot appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), Hispanic (5.0%). 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 Mouhot (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 Mouhot mean?
A French surname possibly derived from the French term "mouette" meaning seagull. 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 Mouhot (0.03 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 share the surname Mouhot?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.