Explore the Family Name Bacote
The meaning of Bacote
Altered form of French Bacot.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bacote in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bacote saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bacote ranked as the 23,372nd most common surname but slipped to the 23,662nd position in 2010, marking a 1.24% drop. However, the number of individuals with this surname did increase from 1,015 to 1,071, a growth rate of 5.52%. The proportion per 100,000 population also decreased slightly from 0.38 in 2000 to 0.36 in 2010, indicating that despite its growth, the surname Bacote's prevalence did not keep pace with the general population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,372 | #23,662 | -1.24% |
| Count | 1,015 | 1,071 | 5.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.36 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bacote
The Decennial U.S. Census data shows shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Bacote surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%. Those identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase, jumping from 1.77% to 3.73%, a change of 110.73%. There was a minor increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.08% to 1.96%, an increase of 81.48%. The percentage of people with the Bacote surname identifying as white decreased from 5.12% to 4.11%, a decrease of 19.73%. The majority of people with the Bacote surname identified as Black, though this percentage decreased slightly from 91.63% in 2000 to 89.08% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 91.63% | 89.08% | -2.78% |
| White | 5.12% | 4.11% | -19.73% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 3.73% | 110.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 1.96% | 81.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |