Explore the Family Name Bouthillette
The meaning of Bouthillette
Americanized form of French Boutillet: nickname for a maker of bottles, derived from bouteille ‘bottle’. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Lucien, Gilles, Lucienne, Michel, Normand, Raoul.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bouthillette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bouthillette saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 70,679th in terms of commonality among U.S. surnames, but by 2010, it had risen to 67,943rd. This represents a change of 3.87%. In terms of raw numbers, there were 258 individuals with the surname Bouthillette in 2000, and this number increased by 12.4% to 290 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people remained stable at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #67,943 | 3.87% |
| Count | 258 | 290 | 12.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bouthillette
Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the overwhelming majority of individuals bearing the Bouthillette surname identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 98.84%, dropping slightly to 95.52% in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as part of two or more races in 2000, this category accounted for 2.07% of those with the Bouthillette surname in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.84% | 95.52% | -3.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |