Explore the Family Name Boulet
The meaning of Boulet
1. Altered form of French Boulay. 2. French: nickname from a diminutive of Boule 3 ‘ball’. 3. French: habitational name from (Le) Boulet, the name of several places in various parts of France, named from Old French boul ‘birch tree’ (from Late Latin bettulus). Compare Boulette and Bullett. History: This surname is listed along with its altered form Bullitt in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Gaetan, Laurier, Monique, Yvan, Armand, Emile, Emilien, Gabrielle, Gaston, Gilles, Henri.
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How common is the last name Boulet in the United States?
The surname Boulet saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Boulet was ranked 24,146th most common surname in the U.S., with 974 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 25,751st, with the count of people with this surname slightly dipping to 957. This represents a change of -6.65 in rank and -1.75 in count over the decade. The proportion of people named Boulet per 100,000 also decreased by 11.11 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,146 | #25,751 | -6.65% |
| Count | 974 | 957 | -1.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.32 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boulet
On the other hand, the ethnicity associated with this surname changed somewhat in the same period, as shown by the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of people with the Boulet surname identified as White (91.89%), followed by Black (3.39%), Hispanic (2.05%), and those identifying with two or more races (1.85%). No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (91.01%), there was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic (2.19%) and with two or more races (2.09%). Interestingly, there were also individuals who started to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.15%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.52%). However, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased to 3.03%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.89% | 91.01% | -0.96% |
| Black | 3.39% | 3.03% | -10.62% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 2.19% | 6.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 2.09% | 12.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |