Explore the Family Name Boudinot

The meaning of Boudinot

French: 1. from a pet form of the personal name Boudin 1. 2. diminutive of Boudin 2. History: Élie Boudinot, a Huguenot, came to NY in 1686. His name is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America.

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How common is the last name Boudinot in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boudinot had a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 67,317 and then fell to 69,793 in 2010, marking a change of -3.68%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of people with this surname actually increased from 274 in 2000 to 281 in 2010, a growth of 2.55%. The proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#67,317#69,793-3.68%
Count2742812.55%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boudinot

In regard to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals several shifts within the Boudinot family. As of 2000, the dominant ethnic identity within this surname was White, accounting for 91.97%, and this figure slightly decreased to 91.10% by 2010. People identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also noted a slight decrease from 2.55% to 2.49%. Notably, those identifying with two or more races experienced a significant increase from 1.82% to 3.20%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year. Lastly, the percentage of Hispanic members within the Boudinot surname decreased significantly from 2.55% in 2000 to 1.78% in 2010.

20002010Change
White91.97%91.1%-0.95%
Two or More Races1.82%3.2%75.82%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.55%2.49%-2.35%
Hispanic2.55%1.78%-30.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%