Explore the Family Name Papineau
The meaning of Papineau
French: from a pet form of Papin. History: Samuel Papineau dit Montigny from Montigny in Deux-Sèvres, France, married Catherine Quévillon in Rivière-des-Prairies, QC, in 1704. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Adelard, Alain, Armand, Colette, Jean Guy, Michel, Normand.
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How common is the last name Papineau in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Papineau saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 17,221st in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had slipped to 17,709th place, marking a 2.83% drop in rank. However, this didn't correspond with a decrease in actual numbers. The count of individuals bearing the name Papineau grew from 1,515 in 2000 to 1,584 in 2010, reflecting an increase of 4.55%. Yet, when accounting for population growth, the proportion per 100,000 decreased slightly from 0.56 to 0.54 (-3.57%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,221 | #17,709 | -2.83% |
| Count | 1,515 | 1,584 | 4.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.54 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Papineau
Turning our attention to ethnic identity, the majority of people with the surname Papineau identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 94.46% identified as such, though this dipped to 92.68% a decade later. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw a slight decrease, from 3.5% in 2000 to 3.22% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a marked increase in those claiming two or more races, growing from 1.45% in 2000 to 2.65% ten years later. Furthermore, 2010 saw a new appearance from those identifying as Hispanic at 1.07%, while the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.46% | 92.68% | -1.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.5% | 3.22% | -8% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 2.65% | 82.76% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |