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

Jeanpaul, 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 Jeanpaul surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jeanpaul in America

Jeanpaul is the 31754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jeanpaul surname appeared 727 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 Jeanpaul.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jeanpaul 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 Jeanpaul

The surname JEANPAUL originated in France during the late medieval period. It is a combination of the French given names Jean and Paul, which were both popular Christian names derived from the biblical figures John and Paul. The surname likely emerged as a way to distinguish individuals who shared these common first names.

The earliest recorded instances of the JEANPAUL surname can be traced back to the 14th and 15th centuries in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France region surrounding Paris. Some variations in spelling included Jehanpol, Janpoul, and Jeanpault.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the JEANPAUL name was Jacques Jeanpaul (c. 1510-1570), a French Protestant theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the spread of Calvinism in France. He was born in Normandy and later became a prominent figure in the Reformed Church of France.

Another historical figure with the JEANPAUL surname was Nicolas Jeanpaul (1635-1707), a French architect and engineer who worked on several notable projects in Paris, including the reconstruction of the Pont Marie bridge over the Seine River.

During the 18th century, the JEANPAUL name appeared in various records and documents across France, including birth, marriage, and death registers, as well as land ownership records and legal documents.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the JEANPAUL surname was Émile Jeanpaul (1822-1895), a French painter and engraver known for his landscape and architectural works. He was born in Lille and studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.

Another prominent individual with the JEANPAUL surname was Marcel Jeanpaul (1885-1962), a French politician and lawyer who served as a member of the French National Assembly and was involved in the drafting of several important legal codes during the early 20th century.

While the JEANPAUL surname originated in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and cultural exchange, though it remains relatively uncommon outside of its country of origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jeanpaul

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

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

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