Explore the Family Name Lupien
The meaning of Lupien
French: from a variant of the personal name Loupien, from Latin Lupianus, derived from lupus ‘wolf’. This surname is very rare in France, found only in the southwestern part of the country. History: In North America, this surname was originally also a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Nicolas Baron dit Lupien from Villenauxe-la-Grande in Aube (Champagne), France, who married Marie Chauvin in Montreal, QC, in 1676. He was a son of L(o)upien Baron. His descendants also bear the surname Baron. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Gilles, Jacques, Gillis, Henri, Marcel, Pierre, Yves.
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How common is the last name Lupien in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lupien saw a decrease in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Lupien was ranked as the 23,237th most popular surname in the United States and this rank dropped to 26,671 by 2010, marking a decline of 14.78 percent. The overall count of people with the Lupien surname also decreased during this period from 1,024 to 913, indicating a drop of 10.84 percent. Moreover, the proportion of individuals named Lupien per 100,000 people declined by 18.42 percent from 0.38 to 0.31.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,237 | #26,671 | -14.78% |
| Count | 1,024 | 913 | -10.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.31 | -18.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lupien
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the ethnic identity linked to the surname Lupien between 2000 and 2010. Information about Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were suppressed for privacy. However, other notable changes were observed. The percentage of Lupiens identifying as White increased significantly from 75.49 to 93.87 percent. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a steep decrease, from 22.17 percent in 2000 to just 2.85 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, there was an increase in those identifying as having two or more races, going from 0.88 to 2.19 percent whilst the proportion identifying as Black dropped to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.49% | 93.87% | 24.35% |
| Hispanic | 22.17% | 2.85% | -87.14% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 2.19% | 148.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Black | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |