2000
#95,091
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 178
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Vichot
A surname possibly derived from the French phrase "vieux chaud", meaning "old, hot".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 206 Americans carry the last name Vichot. That puts it at #105,671 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,663,856 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vichot 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
206
1 in 1,663,856
Census rank
#105,671
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
180
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 180 bearers of the surname Vichot in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 105671st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vichot, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.3%. The next largest groups are White (11.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vichot
The surname Vichot has its origins in France, tracing back to the early medieval period around the 11th century. It is believed to have originated as a regional name from the small village of Vichot in the Burgundy region of eastern France. The name itself is likely derived from the Old French words "vis" meaning "a screw" and "chot" meaning "small," suggesting a potential occupational origin related to a maker or seller of small screws or fasteners.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vichot can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Cluny, a collection of charters and documents from the renowned Benedictine monastery in Cluny, Burgundy. In this document, dated around 1120, a certain "Robertus de Vichot" is mentioned as a landowner in the region.
In the 13th century, the name appears in various records from the Duchy of Burgundy, including the Terrier de la Seigneurie de Vichot, a cadastral survey of landholdings in the village of Vichot. This document lists several families bearing the surname Vichot, indicating their presence in the area for several generations.
One notable historical figure with the name Vichot was Jean Vichot (c. 1380-1450), a French cleric and diplomat who served as the Bishop of Meaux and played a significant role in the Council of Basel during the Hundred Years' War.
Another individual of note was Étienne Vichot (1508-1587), a French lawyer and legal scholar from Dijon, who authored several treatises on feudal law and served as a counselor to the Parlement of Burgundy.
In the 17th century, the name appears in records from the nearby region of Franche-Comté, where a certain Claude Vichot (1625-1699) was a respected jurist and served as the Lieutenant General of the Bailliage d'Amont, a legal and administrative district.
Moving into the 18th century, a notable figure was Jean-Baptiste Vichot (1720-1795), a French architect and engineer who designed several churches and public buildings in the city of Besançon.
Lastly, in the 19th century, the name gained some prominence with François Vichot (1810-1878), a French politician and journalist who served as a deputy in the National Assembly during the Second Republic.
While the surname Vichot has its roots in the Burgundy region of France, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by various branches of the family over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vichot
Among Census respondents with the surname Vichot, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.3%. The next largest groups are White (11.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Vichot 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 Vichot surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino88.3% · 159
- White11.7% · 21
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vichot
Vichot 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
#90,113
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 205
+27 bearers (+15.2%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 4,978 places
2020
#105,671
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 180
-25 bearers (-12.2%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 15,558 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #95,091 | 178 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #90,113 | 205 | 0.07 | +27 bearers (+15.2%) | Up 4,978 places |
| 2020 | #105,671 | 180 | 0.06 | -25 bearers (-12.2%) | Down 15,558 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 Vichot 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 | #90,113 | #105,671 | -17.3% |
| Count | 205 | 180 | -12.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vichot bearers went from 205 to 180 (-12.2% change). The surname moved down 15,558 positions in the national ranking, going from #90,113 to #105,671.
FAQ
Vichot surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vichot?
Name Census estimates that about 206 living Americans carry the surname Vichot. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,663,856 residents.
How common is Vichot?
Vichot ranks #105,671 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 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 180 people with the surname Vichot. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (206), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 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 Vichot.
Has Vichot become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vichot went from 205 recorded bearers to 180. That is a decrease of 25 (-12.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #90,113 to #105,671.
What does the Census say about the background of Vichot?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vichot, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.3%. The next largest groups are White (11.7%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vichot in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.3% (159 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vichot appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (88.3%), White (11.7%). 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 Vichot (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 Vichot mean?
A surname possibly derived from the French phrase "vieux chaud", meaning "old, hot". 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 Vichot (0.06 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 are called Vichot?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Vichot at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.