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

Bernadin, 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 Bernadin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bernadin in America

Bernadin is the 57234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bernadin surname appeared 356 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 Bernadin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bernadin 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 Bernadin

The surname Bernadin is believed to have originated in France, with its earliest known origins dating back to the 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old French word "bernardin," which refers to a member of the Cistercian monastic order founded by St. Bernard of Clairvaux.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bernadin can be found in the 13th century, when a monk named Frère Bernadin de Sienne was mentioned in a manuscript from the Abbey of Saint-Victor in Paris. This suggests that the name was already in use among religious orders at that time.

During the Middle Ages, the Bernadin family was particularly prominent in the region of Burgundy, where they held lands and titles. In the 14th century, a nobleman named Jean Bernadin was recorded as a vassal of the Duke of Burgundy, indicating the family's social standing.

In the 15th century, the name appears in historical records related to the city of Lyon, where a merchant named Pierre Bernadin was involved in the silk trade. This connection to the silk industry may have contributed to the spread of the name throughout France and beyond.

One notable individual with the surname Bernadin was Saint Bernardin of Siena (1380-1444), an Italian Franciscan friar who was renowned for his preaching and charitable works. His widespread fame and veneration may have influenced the adoption of variations of the name across Europe.

Another prominent figure was François Bernadin (1520-1594), a French jurist and scholar who served as a judge in the Parlement of Paris. He was known for his legal writings and commentaries on French law.

In the 17th century, a French nobleman named Henri Bernadin (1615-1685) gained recognition for his military service during the Thirty Years' War. He was awarded the title of Marquis for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

The name also found its way to the New World, with one of the earliest recorded instances being Jacques Bernadin (1670-1742), a French settler who established a successful trading post in what is now Louisiana.

Throughout its history, the surname Bernadin has been associated with various professions, from religious orders and nobility to merchants and military leaders, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bernadin

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

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

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