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

Lupin, 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 Lupin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lupin in America

Lupin is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lupin surname appeared 133 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 Lupin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lupin 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 Lupin

The surname LUPIN has its origins in France, tracing back to the 12th century. It is derived from the French word 'lupin', which means 'a type of edible plant from the legume family'. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who cultivated or traded in lupins.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name LUPIN can be found in the Chartres Cathedral cartulary from 1197, which mentions a certain Petrus Lupinus. It is believed that this was likely a Latinized version of the French surname LUPIN.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various medieval records across northern France, particularly in regions such as Normandy and Picardy. Variants of the spelling included Lupyn, Lupien, and Lupinus.

The surname LUPIN is also linked to several place names in France, such as Lupin-Sanvic, a commune in the Seine-Maritime department, and Lupin-Courtenaux, a locality in the Loiret department. These place names may have contributed to the widespread adoption of the surname in those areas.

Notable individuals with the surname LUPIN include:

1. Maurice Lupin (1810-1887), a French lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the National Assembly.
2. Georges Lupin (1856-1927), a French artist known for his paintings of landscapes and portraits.
3. Edmond Lupin (1881-1964), a French engineer and industrialist who founded the Lupin Construction Company.
4. Renée Lupin (1904-1983), a French actress and singer who appeared in several films during the 1930s and 1940s.
5. Jean-Pierre Lupin (born 1940), a French academic and author who has written extensively on the history of medieval France.

The surname LUPIN has remained prevalent in France throughout the centuries, with various branches of the family establishing themselves in different regions and contributing to various fields, including law, politics, art, engineering, and entertainment.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lupin

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

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

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