2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Thuot
A surname derived from a French place name meaning "thick forest".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Thuot. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Thuot 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Thuot in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Thuot, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Thuot
The surname THUOT originated in northern France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "thuau," meaning a bundle of straw or hay. This suggests that the name's earliest bearers may have been involved in agricultural work or lived in an area known for its abundant crop yields.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name THUOT can be found in the Cartulaire de Savigny, a collection of medieval charters and records from the Abbey of Savigny in Normandy, dating back to the 12th century. This indicates that the name was already established in the region by that time.
In the 13th century, a man named Jehan Thuot was mentioned in the Ecclesiastical Records of the Diocese of Rouen, further solidifying the name's presence in northern France during the medieval period.
The THUOT surname is also linked to several place names in France, such as Thouars, a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department, and Thouaré-sur-Loire, a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department. These place names likely originated from the same Old French root word as the surname, suggesting a connection between the name and specific geographic regions.
Notable individuals with the surname THUOT throughout history include:
1. Jacques Thuot (1669-1735), a French Jesuit missionary who traveled to New France (modern-day Canada) and worked among the indigenous populations.
2. Pierre Thuot (1725-1799), a French-Canadian farmer and militia officer who participated in the defense of Quebec City during the American Revolutionary War.
3. Marie-Anne Thuot (1782-1864), a French-Canadian midwife and herbalist known for her extensive knowledge of traditional remedies and her contributions to the community.
4. Jean-Baptiste Thuot (1843-1923), a French-Canadian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.
5. Émile Thuot (1875-1951), a French-Canadian painter and artist known for his landscapes and portraiture, as well as his involvement in the Impressionist movement in Canada.
The THUOT surname has a rich history rooted in northern France, with connections to agricultural traditions, place names, and notable individuals who left their mark in various fields throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Thuot
Among Census respondents with the surname Thuot, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Thuot 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 Thuot surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.9% · 108
- Two or more races4.3% · 5
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Thuot
Thuot 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,791 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,600 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 8,791 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 5,600 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 Thuot 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 | #140,157 | #145,757 | -4.0% |
| Count | 119 | 115 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Thuot bearers went from 119 to 115 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 5,600 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #145,757.
FAQ
Thuot surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Thuot?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Thuot. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Thuot?
Thuot ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Thuot. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Thuot.
Has Thuot become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Thuot went from 119 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Thuot?
Among Census respondents with the surname Thuot, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Thuot in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Thuot appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.9%), Two or More Races (4.3%), Black (0.9%). 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 Thuot (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 Thuot mean?
A surname derived from a French place name meaning "thick forest". 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 Thuot (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 Thuot?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.