Explore the Family Name Bouton
The meaning of Bouton
French: 1. nickname for someone with a prominent wart, carbuncle, or boil, from Old French bo(u)ton ‘knob, lump, excrescence’ (from bo(u)ter ‘to thrust or strike’). 2. metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of buttons, from Old French bo(u)ton, the same word as above, specialized to mean ‘button’. 3. from the Old French oblique case of the ancient Germanic personal name Bodo. 4. habitational name from (Le) Bouton, the name of several places in various parts of France. History: Jean alias John Bouton from Lorraine in France married Alice Kellogg in Stamford, CT, in 1635. He is listed in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of America, while in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors it is his father, Théodore Bouton, who is recognized as a Huguenot ancestor.
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How common is the last name Bouton in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bouton has shown slight fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 12,266 in terms of prevalence in the U.S. population, and by 2010 it had dropped slightly to rank 12,587 - a change of -2.62%. Despite this minor drop in ranking, the count of individuals bearing the Bouton surname actually increased from 2,326 to 2,459, showing a 5.72% growth over the decade. However, when considering its proportion per 100,000 people, this surname experienced a slight decrease of -3.49%, moving from 0.86 to 0.83.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,266 | #12,587 | -2.62% |
| Count | 2,326 | 2,459 | 5.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.86 | 0.83 | -3.49% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bouton
The census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Bouton surname. The White ethnicity remained the most common among individuals with this surname, but it saw a small decrease of about -4.89% from 94.20% in 2000 to 89.59% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic ethnicity showed a notable upsurge of 121.59%, climbing from 1.76% in 2000 to 3.90% in 2010. The Black ethnicity also saw a slight increase of 3.94%. People identified as being of two or more races represented 1.91% in 2010, up 85.44% from 2000. A small percentage (0.57%) identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, and a minimal percentage (1.38%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. This diverse range of ethnic identities is reflective of changes seen in the broader American population based on information collected in the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 89.59% | -4.89% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 3.9% | 121.59% |
| Black | 2.54% | 2.64% | 3.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.91% | 85.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |