Explore the Family Name Boulette
The meaning of Boulette
Altered form of French Boulet, reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boulette in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Boulette has slightly diminished in the U.S from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Boulette ranked 66,878 in popularity among all surnames and decreased to a rank of 72,332 by 2010, reflecting a change of -8.16. The count of individuals bearing this surname also dropped marginally from 276 in 2000 to 269 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.54. Consequently, the proportion of people with the last name Boulette per 100,000 also fell by 10.0, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #72,332 | -8.16% |
| Count | 276 | 269 | -2.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boulette
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a slight shift in the ethnic distribution of the Boulette surname from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 93.84% of those carrying this surname identified as White, which decreased to 91.82% in 2010, a change of -2.15. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a minor increase from 3.99% in 2000 to 4.09% in 2010, an increase of 2.51. Notably, in 2010, 1.86% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, a category that didn't appear in the 2000 data. No individuals with the surname Boulette identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, and no change was reported concerning those who identify with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.84% | 91.82% | -2.15% |
| Hispanic | 3.99% | 4.09% | 2.51% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |