Explore the Family Name Aubut
The meaning of Aubut
French (mainly Manche): 1. nickname from au but ‘with the (long) torso’, from Old French buc, bu(t) ‘trunk, body’. 2. alternatively, perhaps an altered form of Aubaud, Aubaut, from the ancient Germanic personal name Adalbald, composed of the elements adal ‘noble’ + bald ‘bold, daring’. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Napoleon, Adelard, Adrien, Andre, Elphege, Fernand, Lucien.
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How common is the last name Aubut in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Aubut has seen a slight decline in ranking from 65668 in 2000 to 67126 in 2010, a decrease of 2.22%. However, the number of people carrying this surname increased by 4.26% during the same period, with a count of 282 in 2000 to 294 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #67,126 | -2.22% |
| Count | 282 | 294 | 4.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aubut
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that a majority of individuals with the Aubut surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 2.64% over this decade. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also fell slightly, from 3.55% in 2000 to 3.40% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. A new development in 2010 saw some individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities, a category not represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.33% | 91.84% | -2.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.74% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.55% | 3.4% | -4.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |