Explore the Family Name Paullin
The meaning of Paullin
English: variant of Paulin or of its cognate Paulling.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Paullin in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Paullin was ranked 38,771 in popularity in 2000 and dropped to 41,657 by 2010, indicating a decrease of 7.44%. The total number of people with this surname also slightly decreased from 536 in 2000 to 522 in 2010, experiencing a decline of 2.61%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k people also saw a decrease, going from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010, marking a 10% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,771 | #41,657 | -7.44% |
| Count | 536 | 522 | -2.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paullin
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals carrying the Paullin surname identified as White, making up 97.20% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 94.83% in 2010, a change of -2.44%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanics within this group rose remarkably from 1.12% in 2000 to 2.30% in 2010, a notable increase of 105.36%. It's noteworthy that for the first time in 2010, American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals appeared within the Paullin surname group, although they make up only 0.96% of it. No significant changes were observed for the ethnic identities of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black within the Paullin surname group, as these categories remained at 0% in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 94.83% | -2.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 2.3% | 105.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |