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

Contin, 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 Contin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Contin in America

Contin is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Contin surname appeared 137 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 Contin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Contin 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 Contin

The surname Contin is believed to have originated in the Brittany region of northwestern France, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is likely derived from the Old French word "contee," meaning a county or administrative district. In medieval times, many surnames were derived from place names or geographical features, suggesting that the Contin family may have come from a specific county or region.

One of the earliest known references to the Contin name can be found in the Cartulaire de Redon, a collection of charters and deeds from the Redon Abbey in Brittany, dated around the 9th century. This document mentions a person named "Continus," which may be an early variant of the Contin surname.

During the 11th century, the name Contin appeared in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property holdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This record suggests that some members of the Contin family may have migrated to England following the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Yves Contin was a prominent cleric and canon of the Cathedral of Tréguier in Brittany. He is mentioned in several ecclesiastical records from that time period.

Another historical figure with the Contin surname was Jean Contin, a French scholar and professor of philosophy who lived in the 15th century. He taught at the University of Paris and authored several treatises on logic and metaphysics.

During the 16th century, a notable Contin family resided in the town of Dinan, in the Côtes-d'Armor region of Brittany. Records indicate that they were prominent landowners and played a role in local governance.

In the 17th century, a man named Pierre Contin was a successful merchant and trader from the port city of Saint-Malo in Brittany. He is known to have participated in the lucrative cod fishing industry off the coast of Newfoundland.

Another noteworthy individual was Marie-Anne Contin, a French noblewoman who lived in the 18th century. She was a patron of the arts and hosted literary salons in her chateau, which were attended by prominent writers and philosophers of the Enlightenment era.

While the Contin surname has its roots in medieval France, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with various spellings and variations emerging over time, reflecting the diverse paths taken by families bearing this name throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Contin

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

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

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