Explore the Family Name Buote

The meaning of Buote

Altered form of French Buot or Buhot: habitational name from Le Buot or (Le) Buhot, names of several places in the northwestern part of France. History: Pierre Buot or Buhot from Colleville-sur-Mer in Calvados, France, married Madeleine Poirier in Beaubassin, NS, Canada, in 1723.

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How common is the last name Buote in the United States?

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Buote slightly dipped between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 72,237th most popular, but by 2010 it had fallen to 74,608 in rank, marking a decrease of 3.28%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 251 in 2000 to 259 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 3.19%. The proportion of the population with this surname remained steady at 0.09 per 100,000 people over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#72,237#74,608-3.28%
Count2512593.19%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buote

The same Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname Buote. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 94.42% in 2000 to 95.75% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased from 3.98% to 2.70% over the same period. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Buote surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White94.42%95.75%1.41%
Two or More Races3.98%2.7%-32.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%