Explore the Family Name Papin
The meaning of Papin
French: 1. from Old French papin ‘pap (for kids)’, a noun derivative of paper ‘to munch or eat’ (from Late Latin pappare, in origin a nursery word), as a nickname probably referring to a glutton. 2. from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Papo, related to Pépin (see Pepin). Compare Pappan. History: Pierre Papin from Sablé-sur-Sarthe in Sarthe, France, married Anne Pelletier in Montreal, QC, in 1665. Some characteristic forenames: French Lucien, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Papin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Papin saw a slight fluctuation in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Papin ranked 32,129th in terms of commonality among surnames, and by 2010, it had slipped marginally to 32,169th. Despite this modest drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Papin surname increased by approximately 5.91%, from 677 people in 2000 to 717 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a minor decline of 4%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,129 | #32,169 | -0.12% |
| Count | 677 | 717 | 5.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Papin
In analyzing ethnic identity associated with the Papin surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as White decreased slightly by just under 4%. There was also a small decline in those identifying as being of two or more races. However, there were increases in the other categories: Hispanic identification rose by 38.02%, Black identification by 11.37%, and in 2010, some individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native for the first time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.15% | 83.68% | -3.98% |
| Black | 8.27% | 9.21% | 11.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 2.65% | 38.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 1.53% | -13.56% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |