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

Lépine, 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 Lépine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lépine in America

Lépine is the 21272nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lépine surname appeared 1,232 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 Lépine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lépine 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 Lépine

The surname LEPINE has its origins in France, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the French word "épine," meaning "thorn" or "thorny bush," and was likely originally a topographic name given to someone who lived near a thorny area or a place where thorny bushes grew abundantly.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various medieval records and documents from the 12th and 13th centuries in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Picardy. It is believed that the name may have been associated with certain place names containing the word "épine," such as Épinay, Épineville, or Épinay-sur-Seine.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Guillaume Lepine, a French nobleman who lived in the late 12th century and was mentioned in a charter from the Abbey of Saint-Quentin in Picardy.

During the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various spellings, including Lespine, Lespyne, and Lepyne, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time.

In the 14th century, the name LEPINE gained prominence through the exploits of Jean Lepine, a French knight who fought alongside Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1390 and participated in the famous battles of Orléans and Patay.

Another notable figure with the surname LEPINE was Pierre Lepine, a French poet and dramatist who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Rouen in 1546 and was known for his contributions to the French Renaissance literature.

In the 17th century, Louis Lepine, a French clockmaker born in 1662, gained recognition for his innovative designs and contributions to the art of watchmaking. He is credited with developing the first slim pocket watch, known as the "Lepine watch."

During the French Revolution, Jacques Lepine, born in 1760, was a prominent revolutionary who served as the chief of police in Paris. He played a crucial role in maintaining order during the turbulent times of the revolution.

As the name LEPINE spread across France and beyond, it was adopted by families in various regions, and individuals with this surname contributed to various fields, including arts, sciences, and politics, leaving their mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of their respective eras.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lépine

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

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

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