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

Picotte, 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 Picotte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Picotte in America

Picotte is the 37492nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Picotte surname appeared 594 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 Picotte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Picotte 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 Picotte

The surname Picotte has its origins in France, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the French word "pique," which means "to prick" or "to pierce." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with a sharp implement, such as a spearmaker or a soldier.

During the Middle Ages, surnames were often derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or places of origin. The name Picotte likely emerged in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Picardy, where similar spellings like "Picot" and "Picault" were also prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Picotte can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a historical document from the 14th century that listed the names of citizens in the city of Rouen, Normandy. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region during that time.

In the late 15th century, a French nobleman named Jean Picotte was mentioned in a manuscript detailing the military campaigns of King Charles VIII. This Jean Picotte is believed to have been a soldier or a knight who served in the king's army during the Italian Wars.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Picotte appeared in various records across northern France, including baptismal and marriage registers. Notable individuals from this period include:

1. Jacques Picotte (1572-1648), a merchant and landowner from Amiens, Picardy.
2. Marie Picotte (1609-1687), a renowned midwife who practiced in Paris.
3. Pierre Picotte (1631-1702), a Catholic priest and scholar from Rouen, Normandy.

As the French began to explore and settle in the New World, the name Picotte was carried across the Atlantic. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in North America was Michel Picotte, who was born in Quebec City in 1692.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure bearing the name Picotte was François-Xavier Picotte (1811-1879), a French-Canadian lawyer and politician from Quebec. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada and played a significant role in the political debates leading up to the Canadian Confederation.

Other notable individuals with the surname Picotte include:

4. Jean-Baptiste Picotte (1778-1846), a French-Canadian fur trader and explorer who established trading posts in the American West.
5. Suzanne Picotte (1920-2010), a renowned French artist and sculptor known for her abstract works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Picotte

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

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

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