Explore the Family Name Billet
The meaning of Billet
1. French: from a shortened form of Robillet, itself a pet form of Robert. 2. French: from a diminutive of Old French bille ‘block, piece of tree trunk; stick’ (see Bille). 3. Jewish (from Austrian Galicia): from German (borrowed from French) Billet ‘note, banknote’, one of the names randomly assigned to Jews by Austrian clerks. 4. English (Dorset): from the unrecorded Middle English personal names Bilot and Bilet, which are probably pet forms of the female names Amabil and Sybil. Compare Bill 1 and Bilson. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hadassa, Herschel, Mendel, Mertie.
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How common is the last name Billet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Billet has seen a decline from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Billet ranked 25,775 in popularity and the count was at 897. By 2010, it slipped down the ranks to 28,829 with a count of 825, marking a change of -11.85 in rank and -8.03 in count. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 15.15 percent during this period, from 0.33 to 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,775 | #28,829 | -11.85% |
| Count | 897 | 825 | -8.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.28 | -15.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Billet
In terms of ethnicity, the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes for the surname Billet between 2000 and 2010. White individuals holding this surname dropped slightly from 97.32% to 96.12%. Hispanic representation also decreased marginally from 1.11% to 1.09%. Interestingly, there was a marked increase in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.00% to 1.45%. In the 2010 census, Black individuals started appearing under this surname with a 0.97% representation. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 96.12% | -1.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 1.45% | 45% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 1.09% | -1.8% |
| Black | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |