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

Avin, 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 Avin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Avin in America

Avin is the 70833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Avin surname appeared 276 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 Avin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Avin 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 Avin

The surname AVIN is believed to have originated from the old French word "aven" meaning "grain" or "oat". It is thought to have first appeared in the northern regions of France during the early medieval period.

The earliest known record of the name dates back to a charter from the year 1195, which mentions a certain Raoul Avin, a landowner in the village of Avins near the city of Arras. This charter is preserved in the archives of the Abbey of St. Vaast in Arras.

Another early record can be found in the roll of the Taille of Tours from 1292, which lists a Jacques Avin among the taxpayers of the city. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of northern France by the late 13th century.

The Avin name is also found in several English records from the 14th century onwards, likely brought over by Norman settlers after the conquest of 1066. One notable example is that of John Avin, a merchant from London who is mentioned in the Patent Rolls of 1374 during the reign of Edward III.

In the 15th century, there are records of an Avin family residing in the village of Avion in Artois, France. One member of this family, Jean Avin (c. 1420 - 1492), became a respected scholar and theologian, serving as the rector of the University of Paris.

Another prominent figure bearing the Avin name was Pierre Avin (1522 - 1594), a French jurist and magistrate who served as the Lieutenant General of the Bailiwick of Amiens. He was known for his expertise in customary law and his writings on legal matters.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Avin name can be found in various records from the Low Countries, particularly in the regions of Flanders and Brabant. One example is that of Pieter Avin (c. 1570 - 1638), a wealthy merchant from Antwerp who was involved in the trade of spices and textiles.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the Avin surname was Jean-Baptiste Avin (1728 - 1795), a French painter and engraver who was a member of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in Paris. His works were highly regarded during his lifetime and can be found in several museums across Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Avin

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

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

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