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

Wautlet, 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 Wautlet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wautlet in America

Wautlet is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wautlet surname appeared 138 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 Wautlet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wautlet 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 Wautlet

The surname Wautlet is of Belgian origin, originating in the region of Wallonia during the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "wautier," meaning "wood ranger" or "forester." This suggests that the name's earliest bearers were likely employed in forestry-related occupations or lived in wooded areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Wautlet surname can be found in a 15th-century document from the city of Liège, where a certain Jean Wautlet was mentioned as a resident. The name also appears in various local records and parish registers from the 16th and 17th centuries in the Walloon region.

The Wautlet surname has undergone several spelling variations over the centuries, including Wautlé, Wautlez, and Wautlait. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

Notable individuals with the Wautlet surname include:

1. Jacques Wautlet (1672-1738), a prominent Walloon painter known for his religious and historical works.
2. Marie-Thérèse Wautlet (1786-1857), a noted philanthropist and benefactor who founded several schools and orphanages in the Liège region.
3. Émile Wautlet (1829-1896), a Belgian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives.
4. Georges Wautlet (1868-1949), a renowned architect responsible for the design of several notable buildings in Brussels and other Belgian cities.
5. Henri Wautlet (1901-1985), a celebrated Walloon poet and writer whose works explored themes of nature, love, and the human condition.

While the Wautlet surname has its roots in the Walloon region of Belgium, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by individuals and families who emigrated in search of new opportunities or during times of conflict.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wautlet

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

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

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