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

Girardin, 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 Girardin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Girardin in America

Girardin is the 25684th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Girardin surname appeared 960 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 Girardin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Girardin 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 Girardin

The surname "GIRARDIN" is of French origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "girer," which means "to turn" or "to revolve." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a turner, spinning wood or other materials.

The name is thought to have originated in the region of Normandy, France, where it was likely first used as a occupational surname to identify individuals by their trade or profession. Some early variations of the spelling include "Girard," "Girart," and "Giraud."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholdings and tax assessments in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. In this document, a person named "Girardus" is listed as a tenant in the county of Gloucestershire.

In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Étienne Girardin (1225-1292) was a French prelate who served as the Archbishop of Bourges from 1278 until his death. Another notable individual with this surname was René Girardin (1589-1670), a French playwright and poet who wrote several tragedies and comedies during the Baroque period.

During the Renaissance, the Girardin family produced several notable artists and intellectuals, including François Girardin (1528-1592), a French painter known for his religious works, and Jean Girardin (1604-1668), a philosopher and mathematician who made contributions to the field of optics.

In the 18th century, René-Louis Girardin (1735-1808) was a French writer and philosopher who was a member of the Académie Française and a proponent of Enlightenment ideals. He wrote numerous works on philosophy, literature, and politics.

Another notable figure with this surname was Émile Girardin (1806-1881), a French journalist and politician who founded the influential newspaper La Presse in 1836. He was also a member of the National Assembly and played a significant role in the events of the French Revolution of 1848.

Throughout its history, the surname "GIRARDIN" has been associated with various places and regions in France, including the towns of Girardin in the department of Aisne and Girardin-Frêne in the department of Marne.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Girardin

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

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

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