Explore the Family Name Huot
The meaning of Huot
French: from a pet form of the personal name Hue ‘Hugh’. Compare Yott. History: Nicolas Huot dit Saint-Laurent from Auxerre in Yonne, France, married Marie Fayet in Quebec City, QC, in 1662. His descendants also bear the former secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name (see St. Laurent). Mathurin Huot from Segré in Maine-et-Loire, France, married Marie Letartre in L’Ange-Gardien, QC, in 1671. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Adelard, Lucien, Aime, Cecile, Emile, Germaine, Gilles, Jacques, Jean-Louis, Jean-Marie, Marcel.
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How common is the last name Huot in the United States?
The surname Huot has seen a decline in its rank of popularity in the United States, dropping from 16,249 in 2000 to 16,939 in 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This represents a decrease of 4.25%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased by 2.75% during the same period, growing from 1,634 to 1,679. The proportion of individuals named Huot per 100,000 people in the U.S. population decreased by 6.56%, going down from 0.61 to 0.57.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,249 | #16,939 | -4.25% |
| Count | 1,634 | 1,679 | 2.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.57 | -6.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huot
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the Huot surname has also seen changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Huots identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander rose by 15.37%, from 17.5% to 20.19%. In contrast, those identifying with two or more races saw a decrease of 21.51%, falling from 2.51% to 1.97%. The proportion of Huots identifying as white declined slightly by 3.44%, dropping from 78.15% to 75.46%. Meanwhile, there was an increase in Huots identifying as Hispanic, going from 0% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010. No significant changes were reported for Huots identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.15% | 75.46% | -3.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 17.5% | 20.19% | 15.37% |
| Two or More Races | 2.51% | 1.97% | -21.51% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Black | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |