Explore the Family Name Billiot
The meaning of Billiot
French: variant of Billot. In the US, this surname is common among Native Americans, namely the Houma tribe in LA. Some characteristic forenames: French Antoine, Emile, Amelie, Camile, Camille, Cecile, Jean Marie, Marcelin, Patrice.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Billiot in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Billiot saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 10,217th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to 9,881, marking a change of 3.29 percent. The number of people with this surname also increased during this decade, from 2,895 in 2000 to 3,272 in 2010, an increase of 13.02 percent. The proportion of people named Billiot per 100,000 also saw an increase of 3.74 percent, moving from 1.07 in 2000 to 1.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,217 | #9,881 | 3.29% |
| Count | 2,895 | 3,272 | 13.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.07 | 1.11 | 3.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Billiot
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there were changes in the distribution of ethnicity among those with the surname Billiot from 2000 to 2010. The largest groups in both years were those who identified as White (45.25 percent in 2000 and 45.90 percent in 2010) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (44.42 percent in 2000 and 42.11 percent in 2010). Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, Hispanic, and Black saw increases over the decade, while the count of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 5.20 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 45.25% | 45.9% | 1.44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 44.42% | 42.11% | -5.2% |
| Two or More Races | 6.67% | 7.58% | 13.64% |
| Hispanic | 2.14% | 2.44% | 14.02% |
| Black | 1.35% | 1.71% | 26.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.17% | 0.24% | 41.18% |