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

Compian, 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 Compian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Compian in America

Compian is the 45653rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Compian surname appeared 468 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 Compian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Compian 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 Compian

The surname COMPIAN originates from the French region of Languedoc, specifically the town of Compian in the department of Hérault. The name can be traced back to the 12th century and is believed to have derived from the Latin word "campianus," meaning "of the fields" or "from the countryside."

The earliest recorded mention of the surname COMPIAN can be found in a manuscript from the Abbey of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, dated 1187. This document references a certain Raimond de Compian, who was a landowner in the area. The name is also found in various charters and property deeds from the 13th and 14th centuries, often spelled as "Compian," "Compian," or "Compian."

In the late 15th century, there are records of a notable figure named Jacques COMPIAN, who served as a magistrate in the town of Montpellier. He was born around 1450 and died in 1521. Another notable bearer of the name was Pierre COMPIAN, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived from 1515 to 1584. He was a professor at the University of Montpellier and authored several works on logic and rhetoric.

The COMPIAN name also appears in connection with several place names in the Languedoc region. For instance, there is a village called Compian-de-la-Plaine, which likely derived its name from the surname. Additionally, there is a hamlet named Mas de Compian, located near the town of Lunel.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Étienne COMPIAN (1617-1679) gained recognition as a Protestant theologian and author. He was born in Montpellier and wrote several influential works on religious matters.

Another notable bearer of the COMPIAN surname was Jean-Baptiste COMPIAN (1773-1845), a French military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of General and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his service.

While the COMPIAN surname originated in the Languedoc region of France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly due to emigration in the 19th and 20th centuries. However, its roots can be traced back to the rural areas around the town of Compian in southern France, where it first emerged as a name for local landowners and residents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Compian

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

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

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