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

Arpin, 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 Arpin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arpin in America

Arpin is the 24890th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arpin surname appeared 999 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 Arpin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arpin 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 Arpin

The surname Arpin is of French origin, deriving from the Old French word 'arpin', meaning 'a measure of land'. It first appeared in the 12th century in the northern regions of France.

The name is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname for someone who owned or worked on a particular measure of land called an 'arpin'. It may have also been an occupational surname for a surveyor or land measurer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arpin can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as 'Arpinus'. This entry refers to a landowner in Normandy, France.

In the 13th century, the name is documented in various regions of France, including Picardy, Normandy, and Île-de-France. The spellings varied, including Arpin, Arpyn, and Arpent.

A notable bearer of the name was Guillaume Arpin, a French knight who fought in the Seventh Crusade (1248-1254) under King Louis IX. He was born around 1220 in Normandy.

Another historical figure was Jean Arpin (c. 1460-1522), a French architect and sculptor who worked on several important projects, including the Château de Gaillon in Normandy.

In the 16th century, the name Arpin was found in the village of Arpin, located in the Franche-Comté region of eastern France. This may have influenced the spelling and spread of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in North America was Jacques Arpin, a French settler who arrived in Quebec, Canada, in the mid-17th century. He was born around 1635 in Normandy.

Another notable bearer was Louis Arpin (1837-1901), a French-Canadian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1878 to 1891.

While the surname Arpin is still found in France today, it has also spread to other parts of the world, particularly in North America, through immigration from France and French-speaking regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arpin

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

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 Arpin 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 Arpin 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 Arpin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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