Explore the Family Name Boursiquot
The meaning of Boursiquot
French: from Old French boursicot ‘small purse’, used as a nickname for a maker or seller. This surname, which originates from Charente-Maritime in southwestern France, is rare in France. It was brought to the US from Haiti.
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How common is the last name Boursiquot in the United States?
The surname Boursiquot has seen a notable rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 46,523rd most popular surname in the US, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 38,801st spot, showing an increase of approximately 16.6 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also increased during this period from 431 to 569, reflecting a significant growth rate of 32.02 percent. As a result, the proportion of people named Boursiquot per 100,000 population rose by nearly 18.75 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,523 | #38,801 | 16.6% |
| Count | 431 | 569 | 32.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.19 | 18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boursiquot
The ethnic identity associated with the Boursiquot surname also underwent some transformations between 2000 and 2010 as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations carrying this surname. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black and bearing the surname Boursiquot increased from 86.77 percent to 92.97 percent. On the other hand, those identifying as having two or more races dropped dramatically by about 75.35 percent. Additionally, there were new appearances of the Boursiquot surname among the White and Hispanic communities, increasing their percentages to 2.28 each.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.77% | 92.97% | 7.15% |
| Two or More Races | 9.98% | 2.46% | -75.35% |
| White | 1.62% | 2.28% | 40.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |