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

Firmin, 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 Firmin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Firmin in America

Firmin is the 27845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Firmin surname appeared 862 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 Firmin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Firmin 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 Firmin

The surname Firmin originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French given name Firmin, which itself comes from the Latin name Firminus, a diminutive form of the Roman name Firmus, meaning "firm" or "steadfast." The name Firmin was particularly popular in northern France, especially in the regions of Normandy and Picardy.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the surname Firmin was Firmin de Villers, who lived in the 12th century and was mentioned in a charter from the Abbey of Saint-Riquier in Picardy. Another early reference to the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a landowner named Firmin is listed as holding lands in Cambridgeshire, England.

In the 13th century, a notable person with the surname Firmin was Gilles Firmin, a French scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Paris. He was born around 1200 and is known for his writings on theology and philosophy.

During the 14th century, a prominent bearer of the name was Jean Firmin, a French architect who worked on the construction of the Cathedral of Chartres. He lived from around 1320 to 1390.

In the 15th century, there was a French cleric and diplomat named Jacques Firmin, who served as the ambassador of King Charles VII of France to the Council of Basel. He was born around 1400 and died in 1462.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Firmin was Giles Firmin, an English Puritan minister and writer who lived from 1614 to 1697. He was a prominent figure in the early settlement of New England and wrote several works on religious topics.

During the 17th century, there was also a French painter named René Firmin, who was active in Paris and is known for his religious paintings and portraits. He lived from around 1635 to 1703.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Firmin

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

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

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