Explore the Family Name Bouquet
The meaning of Bouquet
French: 1. nickname from a diminutive of Bouc ‘billy goat’. 2. topographic name, a variant of Bosquet and Bousquet ‘little wood’. Compare Buckey and Buquet. History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with its altered form Buckey) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Edouard, Jean-Pierre, Marcel, Pierre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bouquet in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bouquet has seen a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bouquet ranked as the 40,019th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had climbed to the 38,155th spot, an increase of 4.66%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also rose from 516 to 581, marking a growth of 12.6%. The proportion of people named Bouquet per 100,000 also increased slightly from 0.19 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,019 | #38,155 | 4.66% |
| Count | 516 | 581 | 12.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.2 | 5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bouquet
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bouquet underwent some changes between the years 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. Individuals identifying as White decreased from 80.23% to 70.91%, while those identifying as Black saw an increase from 12.79% to 17.56%. There was also a significant increase in the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic, from 4.26% to 7.06%. Notably, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010 these groups accounted for 0.86% and 1.55% respectively. Additionally, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races rose from 1.16% to 2.07%. All the changes indicate a diversification of ethnic identities associated with the surname Bouquet.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.23% | 70.91% | -11.62% |
| Black | 12.79% | 17.56% | 37.29% |
| Hispanic | 4.26% | 7.06% | 65.73% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 2.07% | 78.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |