Explore the Family Name Bullett
The meaning of Bullett
1. Altered form of French Boulet, reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Bullitt. 2. English (Suffolk): of Norman origin, probably a nickname for a rotund person, from a diminutive of Old French boule ‘round’. The noun bullet is from French boulet, a diminutive of boule ‘ball’. 3. English (Suffolk): occasionally perhaps a late development of Bulled ‘bull head’. Some characteristic forenames: French Alcide, Michel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bullett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Bullett" was less popular in 2010 than it was in 2000. Ranked at 52,608 in 2000, its popularity fell to rank 63,698 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 21.08%. The total count of people with this surname also dropped from 370 to 313 over the same time period, marking a decline of 15.41%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the surname Bullett per 100,000 people decreased by 21.43%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,608 | #63,698 | -21.08% |
| Count | 370 | 313 | -15.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bullett
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Bullett", data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly, from 56.76% to 54.63%. Similarly, individuals identifying as Black saw a small decrease from 34.86% to 33.55%. Individuals who identify as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase, with the percentage going up from 4.05% to 5.11%. Those identifying with two or more races also increased from 3.24% to 3.83%. The data for 2010 also shows a new category, Hispanic, accounting for 2.88% of the individuals with the Bullett surname, while no data was recorded under Asian/Pacific Islander in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.76% | 54.63% | -3.75% |
| Black | 34.86% | 33.55% | -3.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.05% | 5.11% | 26.17% |
| Two or More Races | 3.24% | 3.83% | 18.21% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |