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

Ouimet, 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 Ouimet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ouimet in America

Ouimet is the 21459th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ouimet surname appeared 1,218 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 Ouimet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ouimet 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 Ouimet

The surname Ouimet originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French words "oui" meaning "yes" and "met" meaning "puts." This combination likely referred to a person who was an approver or one who consented to something.

The earliest known record of the name Ouimet dates back to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. It was commonly spelled "Ouymette" or "Ouimette" in its early usage. The name can also be traced to the small village of Ouimet in the Calvados department of Normandy.

In the late 14th century, a nobleman named Jean Ouimet was mentioned in a charter from the city of Rouen. This is one of the earliest documented instances of the name appearing in official records.

During the 16th century, the Ouimet family had a strong presence in the Normandy region, particularly in the towns of Caen and Falaise. A notable figure from this time was Pierre Ouimet, a merchant and landowner who lived from 1522 to 1598.

As the name spread beyond Normandy, it found its way to other parts of France and eventually to French colonies in North America. One of the earliest recorded Ouimets in Canada was Jacques Ouimet, who was born in 1642 in the town of Sorel, Quebec.

In the late 18th century, François Ouimet was a prominent figure in the French Revolution. He was a member of the Jacobin Club and served as a deputy in the National Convention from 1792 to 1795.

Another notable Ouimet was Adolphe Ouimet, a Canadian film pioneer who lived from 1869 to 1935. He is credited with bringing the first motion picture film to Canada and establishing the country's first permanent movie theater in Montreal.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Ouimet was Francis Ouimet, an American amateur golfer born in 1893. He achieved fame by winning the 1913 U.S. Open Championship, becoming the first amateur to claim the title in over two decades.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ouimet

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

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

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