2000
#40,019
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 516
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.19
Very Rare Last name
Bouquet
A surname derived from the French word meaning a bundle of flowers.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 687 Americans carry the last name Bouquet. That puts it at #39,592 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.20 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 498,915 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bouquet surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
687
1 in 498,915
Census rank
#39,592
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
599
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 599 bearers of the surname Bouquet in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.20 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 39592nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bouquet, the largest self-reported group is White at 68.1%. The next largest groups are Black (18.4%) and Hispanic (7.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bouquet
The surname Bouquet originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "bouquet," which means a small bunch of flowers or a nosegay. The name likely referred to someone who grew or sold flowers or worked as a florist.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Bouquet date back to the 13th century in French provincial records and municipal rolls. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean Bouquet, a merchant who lived in Paris in the mid-1200s.
In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Bouquette, Boucquet, and Boucqueau, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. The Hundred Years' War between England and France (1337-1453) led to the spread of the name across different regions as people migrated and settled in new areas.
During the Renaissance period, the name Bouquet gained prominence among the French nobility and aristocracy. Notable individuals included Étienne Bouquet (1519-1596), a French lawyer and humanist scholar who served as a counselor to King Henry IV.
In the 17th century, the name was recorded in the parish records of several regions in France, including Normandy, Burgundy, and Brittany. Pierre Bouquet (1636-1718), a French historian and Benedictine monk, is known for his extensive collection of historical documents and manuscripts.
The Bouquet name also appeared in the New World, with French settlers bringing it to North America. One of the earliest documented instances is that of René Bouquet, who arrived in Quebec, Canada, in 1665.
Other notable individuals with the surname Bouquet include:
1. Henri Bouquet (1719-1765), a Swiss-born British military officer who played a significant role in the French and Indian War.
2. Jean-Claude Bouquet (1819-1885), a French painter and artist known for his landscapes and seascapes.
3. Marie-Louise Bouquet (1876-1936), a French novelist and feminist writer.
4. Émile Bouquet (1881-1963), a French architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Paris.
5. Paul Bouquet (1910-1997), a French politician and member of the French Resistance during World War II.
The Bouquet surname continues to be prevalent in France and other French-speaking regions, as well as among descendants of French immigrants in various parts of the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bouquet
Among Census respondents with the surname Bouquet, the largest self-reported group is White at 68.1%. The next largest groups are Black (18.4%) and Hispanic (7.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Bouquet bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bouquet surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White68.1% · 408
- Black or African American18.4% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 47
- Two or more races4.0% · 24
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bouquet
Bouquet appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#38,155
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 581
+65 bearers (+12.6%)
Per 100,000 0.20
Rank movement Up 1,864 places
2020
#39,592
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 599
+18 bearers (+3.1%)
Per 100,000 0.20
Rank movement Down 1,437 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #40,019 | 516 | 0.19 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #38,155 | 581 | 0.20 | +65 bearers (+12.6%) | Up 1,864 places |
| 2020 | #39,592 | 599 | 0.20 | +18 bearers (+3.1%) | Down 1,437 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bouquet surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,155 | #39,592 | -3.8% |
| Count | 581 | 599 | 3.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bouquet bearers went from 581 to 599 (+3.1% change). The surname moved down 1,437 positions in the national ranking, going from #38,155 to #39,592.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Bouquet
FAQ
Bouquet surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bouquet?
Name Census estimates that about 687 living Americans carry the surname Bouquet. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 498,915 residents.
How common is Bouquet?
Bouquet ranks #39,592 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.20 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 599 people with the surname Bouquet. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (687), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.2 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.20 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bouquet.
Has Bouquet become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bouquet went from 581 recorded bearers to 599. That is an increase of 18 (+3.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #38,155 to #39,592.
What does the Census say about the background of Bouquet?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bouquet, the largest self-reported group is White at 68.1%. The next largest groups are Black (18.4%) and Hispanic (7.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bouquet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.1% (408 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bouquet appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (68.1%), Black (18.4%), Hispanic (7.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bouquet (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bouquet mean?
A surname derived from the French word meaning a bundle of flowers. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bouquet (0.20 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Bouquet?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Bouquet at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.