2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Rabot
A French surname derived from a diminutive of the given name Robert.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Rabot. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rabot 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Rabot in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rabot, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 56.3%. The next largest groups are White (26.1%) and Two or More Races (10.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rabot
The surname RABOT has its origins in France, where it emerged in the late 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "rabot," meaning a woodworking plane tool used for smoothing and shaping wood. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked as a woodworker or carpenter.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the RABOT surname can be found in the Trésor de Recherches, a 13th-century document from the region of Normandy. This document mentions a certain "Jehan Rabot," indicating that the name was already in use at that time. Additionally, the name appears in various medieval records and manuscripts from different parts of France, such as the Livre des Bourgeois de Paris, which dates back to the 14th century.
In the 15th century, the RABOT surname was associated with several notable individuals, including Jean RABOT, a wealthy merchant from the city of Lyon who lived from approximately 1420 to 1489. Another prominent figure was Pierre RABOT, a renowned scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Paris in the latter half of the 15th century.
As the centuries progressed, the RABOT name spread across different regions of France, with variations in spelling emerging, such as Rabaud, Rabault, and Rabot. Some of these variations were influenced by local dialects or adaptations to different linguistic environments.
Notably, the RABOT surname has been linked to several place names in France, such as the commune of Rabou in the department of Aisne, which may have derived its name from the same root as the surname. Additionally, the village of Rabot in the department of Haute-Saône could also be related to the surname's origins.
Throughout history, there have been several prominent individuals bearing the RABOT surname, including:
1. Jacques RABOT (c. 1550-1630), a French painter and engraver active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
2. François RABOT (1666-1737), a French Jesuit missionary and explorer who traveled extensively in North America and published accounts of his travels.
3. Marie-Marguerite RABOT (1718-1794), a French author and playwright known for her controversial plays and novels.
4. Jean-Baptiste RABOT (1770-1825), a French military officer who served during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars, rising to the rank of general.
5. Charles RABOT (1856-1944), a French geographer and explorer who led several expeditions to Greenland and published extensively on polar regions.
These examples illustrate the widespread distribution and historical significance of the RABOT surname across various fields and regions of France throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rabot
Among Census respondents with the surname Rabot, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 56.3%. The next largest groups are White (26.1%) and Two or More Races (10.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Rabot 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 Rabot surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander56.3% · 67
- White26.1% · 31
- Two or more races10.1% · 12
- Black or African American4.2% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rabot
Rabot 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
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-20 bearers (-16.7%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 30,532 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+19 bearers (+19.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 18,187 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -20 bearers (-16.7%) | Down 30,532 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +19 bearers (+19.0%) | Up 18,187 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 Rabot 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 | #160,975 | #142,788 | 11.3% |
| Count | 100 | 119 | 19.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 32.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rabot bearers went from 100 to 119 (+19.0% change). The surname moved up 18,187 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #142,788.
FAQ
Rabot surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rabot?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Rabot. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Rabot?
Rabot ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Rabot. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Rabot.
Has Rabot become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rabot went from 100 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 19 (+19.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Rabot?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rabot, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 56.3%. The next largest groups are White (26.1%) and Two or More Races (10.1%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Rabot in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.3% (67 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rabot appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (56.3%), White (26.1%), Two or More Races (10.1%). 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 Rabot (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 Rabot mean?
A French surname derived from a diminutive of the given name Robert. 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 Rabot (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 have the surname Rabot?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.