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

Gaudin, 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 Gaudin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gaudin in America

Gaudin is the 21774th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gaudin surname appeared 1,194 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 Gaudin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gaudin 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 Gaudin

The surname GAUDIN is of French origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. The name is derived from the Old French word "gaudine," meaning a small cloak or hooded cape. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who regularly wore such a garment.

The earliest recorded instances of the GAUDIN surname can be found in various historical records from the 12th and 13th centuries, particularly in regions like Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France region surrounding Paris. It's possible that the name evolved from a similar-sounding Germanic name like "Waldin" or "Gualdin."

In the Domesday Book, a census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, there are several references to places and landholdings with names that resemble GAUDIN, such as "Gaudebi" and "Gaudene." While these may not directly correspond to the surname, they provide insight into the linguistic origins of the name during that era.

One of the earliest known bearers of the GAUDIN surname was Raoul Gaudin, a French nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 12th century. He served under King Philip II of France and participated in the Third Crusade.

Another notable figure was Jean Gaudin (c. 1617-1688), a French theologian and philosopher who wrote extensively on religious and moral topics. His works, including "Philosophia Thomistica" and "Tractatus de Ecclesia," were influential in the 17th century.

In the 19th century, François Gaudin (1805-1880) was a prominent French architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and public spaces in Paris, including the Palais de Justice and the Halles centrales marketplace.

The GAUDIN name can also be found in other parts of Europe, such as in Italy, where Gian Domenico Gaudin (1736-1806) was a renowned architect and engineer who worked on various projects, including the renovation of the Palazzo Reale in Turin.

Finally, Émile Gaudin (1855-1930) was a French painter and etcher known for his landscapes and urban scenes. His works were exhibited at the Paris Salon and are held in collections around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gaudin

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

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

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