Find out how popular the last name Andrepont is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Andrepont.

Andrepont, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Andrepont surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Andrepont in America

Andrepont is the 40313th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Andrepont surname appeared 543 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Andrepont.

We can also compare 2010 data for Andrepont to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Andrepont

The surname Andrepont has its origins in France, tracing back to the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Old French words "andre" meaning "man" and "pont" meaning "bridge," suggesting a connection to someone who lived near or worked on a bridge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Andrepont can be found in the 13th-century cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-Martin-des-Champs in Paris, where a certain Jehan Andrepont is mentioned as a landowner in the region.

In the 14th century, the Andrepont name appears in various documents from the Normandy region of France, indicating a stronghold for the family during that time. It is possible that the name originated from a place name incorporating the words "andre" and "pont," though no definitive records of such a location have been found.

During the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the Andrepont surname was Pierre Andrepont, a French merchant and trader who was active in the textile trade between France and the Low Countries. His business dealings and travels helped to spread the name to other parts of Europe.

In the 16th century, the Andrepont family can be traced to the Champagne region of France, where a branch of the family held land and influence. One prominent member was Jacques Andrepont (1527-1592), a lawyer and judge who served in the Parlement of Paris.

As the centuries progressed, the Andrepont name continued to spread throughout France and into other parts of Europe. Notable individuals include:

1. Louis Andrepont (1668-1743), a French architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Paris.
2. Marie-Thérèse Andrepont (1752-1819), a French painter and portraitist who exhibited at the Paris Salon.
3. Émile Andrepont (1820-1895), a French politician and journalist who served as a deputy in the National Assembly.
4. Léon Andrepont (1876-1944), a French military officer and resistance fighter during World War II.
5. Isabelle Andrepont (born 1968), a contemporary French author and poet known for her works exploring themes of identity and belonging.

While the Andrepont surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage, carrying with it the rich history and legacy of its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Andrepont

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Andrepont.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Andrepont was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Andrepont has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Andrepont was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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