Explore the Family Name Bacot
The meaning of Bacot
French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Bacco, based on the element bag ‘(to) fight, (to) dispute’. History: A family of Huguenots called Bacot, from the Touraine region of France, settled in SC. Their name is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar registers of the Huguenot Society of America and the Huguenot Society of South Carolina. Some characteristic forenames: French Arnaud.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bacot in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bacot experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Bacot ranked as the 40,833rd most popular surname in the United States, while in 2010 it dropped slightly to the 41,886th position, marking a 2.58% decrease. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 2.98%, from 504 in 2000 to 519 in 2010. The proportion of people per 100,000 with the Bacot surname also decreased by 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,833 | #41,886 | -2.58% |
| Count | 504 | 519 | 2.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bacot
The Decennial U.S. Census data regarding ethnic identity shows that the majority of individuals with the Bacot surname identified as White, comprising 73.21% in 2000 and 72.06% in 2010, a minor decrease of 1.57%. The Black ethnicity group accounted for 21.03% in 2000, declining to 19.08% in 2010. The Hispanic group saw an increase from 3.77% in 2000 to 5.01% in 2010. The percentage of Bacots identifying with two or more races also rose from 1.39% in 2000 to 1.93% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Bacot surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.21% | 72.06% | -1.57% |
| Black | 21.03% | 19.08% | -9.27% |
| Hispanic | 3.77% | 5.01% | 32.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.93% | 38.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |