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

Cepin, 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 Cepin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cepin in America

Cepin is the 54055th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cepin surname appeared 382 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 Cepin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cepin 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 Cepin

The surname Cepin is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is a variation of the French name Chepyn, which was derived from the Old French word "chepin," meaning a small log or stick.

The earliest known record of the name Cepin dates back to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Jean Cepin, who lived in the village of Rouen in the late 1200s.

In the 14th century, the name Cepin appeared in various historical records and documents throughout northern France. For instance, a man named Guillemin Cepin was mentioned in the Parisian tax rolls of 1292.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Cepin family spread across different regions of France, with some members settling in the provinces of Brittany and Burgundy. One notable individual from this period was Pierre Cepin, a merchant from Dijon who was documented in the city's archives in the year 1487.

As the Cepin family continued to expand, they also adopted variations of the name, such as Cepyn, Chepyn, and Chepain. In the 17th century, a branch of the family migrated to the French colonies in North America, where the name evolved into the spelling Cepin.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Cepin. One of the most famous was Jacques Cepin (1551-1617), a French philosopher and theologian who was a prominent figure during the Renaissance period. Another notable Cepin was Marie-Thérèse Cepin (1736-1804), a French painter and engraver who gained recognition for her portraits and landscapes.

In the 19th century, the Cepin family continued to spread across Europe and beyond. Étienne Cepin (1812-1891) was a French explorer who traveled extensively in Africa and the Middle East, while Joseph Cepin (1867-1932) was a Belgian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Belgian Parliament.

Overall, the surname Cepin has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to its origins in medieval France. While the name may have evolved and spread across different regions, its roots remain firmly grounded in the cultural and linguistic heritage of the French people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cepin

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

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

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