Explore the Family Name St. Aubin

The meaning of St. Aubin

French (Saint-Aubin): habitational name from any of several places called Saint-Aubin (from the dedication of their churches to Saint Albinus), or a nickname with the prefix Saint as an (ironic) attachment to the personal name or surname Aubin. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Alcide, Andre, Armand, Normand.

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How common is the last name St. Aubin in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname St. Aubin has seen a slight dip in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 22,770th in terms of common surnames but dropped to 23,457th by 2010, reflecting a small decline of 3.02%. Despite this, the number of people bearing the surname actually increased moderately from 1,052 to 1,084, a rise of 3.04%, with its overall proportion per 100,000 people slightly falling by 5.13%.

20002010Change
Rank#22,770#23,457-3.02%
Count1,0521,0843.04%
Proportion per 100k0.390.37-5.13%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name St. Aubin

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the St. Aubin surname. The vast majority of St. Aubin's identified as white, increasing marginally from 91.73% in 2000 to 92.34% in 2010. The second most reported ethnicity, individuals identifying as two or more races, saw a significant decrease from 2.85% to 1.48%. There was also a slightly smaller proportion of black individuals with the St. Aubin surname in 2010 (2.86%) compared to 2000 (3.14%), while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose notably from 1.43% to 2.12%. No individuals were recorded as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White91.73%92.34%0.66%
Black3.14%2.86%-8.92%
Hispanic1.43%2.12%48.25%
Two or More Races2.85%1.48%-48.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%