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

Gatien, 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 Gatien surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gatien in America

Gatien is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gatien surname appeared 152 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 Gatien.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gatien 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 Gatien

The surname GATIEN has its origins in France, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged as a surname during the late medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Old French given name "Gatien" or "Gacien," which itself is thought to have roots in the Latin name "Gatianus."

One of the earliest recorded references to the GATIEN surname can be found in the Livre des bourgeois de Reims, a register of citizens in the city of Reims, dated from the late 13th century. This document mentions individuals with the surname GATIEN residing in the city during that time.

In the 14th century, there are records of a prominent family named GATIEN in the region of Champagne, particularly in the town of Troyes. The GATIEN family held positions of influence and owned land in the area, as evidenced by various historical documents and charters from that period.

The GATIEN surname also appears in some early English records, likely due to the migration of individuals from France to England during the Middle Ages. One notable example is that of John GATIEN, a merchant and vintner who lived in London in the late 15th century and is mentioned in the records of the City of London.

Another noteworthy individual with the GATIEN surname was Jacques GATIEN (1547-1612), a French Catholic priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Chartres from 1595 until his death. He was known for his involvement in the religious controversies of his time and his writings on theological matters.

During the 17th century, the GATIEN surname was well-established in various parts of France, including the regions of Normandy, Brittany, and Poitou. One prominent figure from this period was Pierre GATIEN (1612-1680), a French mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of planetary motions and the calculation of eclipses.

In the 18th century, the GATIEN surname continued to be found in various regions of France, as well as in some parts of Canada, where French settlers had established communities. One notable Canadian figure was Michel GATIEN (1764-1838), a merchant and landowner who played an influential role in the development of the town of Gatineau, which was named after him.

Throughout history, the GATIEN surname has also been associated with several places and locations, such as the village of Gatien in the Eure-et-Loir department of France, and the parish of St. Gatien in the city of Tours, which is named after the 4th-century bishop Saint Gatien.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gatien

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

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

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