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

Maupin, 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 Maupin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maupin in America

Maupin is the 5730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maupin surname appeared 6,051 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Maupin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maupin 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 Maupin

The surname Maupin has its origins in France, specifically in the northern region of Normandy. It is derived from the Old French word "malpin," which referred to a person who lived near a small hill or mound. The name can be traced back to the 11th century when it first appeared in records after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maupin can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is listed under various spellings, such as "Malpyn" and "Maupyn," reflecting the phonetic variations common in medieval times.

As the Maupin family spread across Europe, the name took on different forms and spellings. In England, it was often written as "Mawpin" or "Mawpyn," while in Normandy, it remained closer to the original "Malpin" or "Maupin." The name was also associated with certain place names, such as Maupertuis in Normandy, which means "the mound path."

One notable figure bearing the Maupin surname was Sir John Maupin, a 14th-century English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War. Another was Jacques Maupin, a 16th-century French mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry.

In the 17th century, the Maupin family had established a presence in the United States, with records showing a Richard Maupin settling in Virginia in the 1620s. A descendant, William Maupin (1718-1790), was a prominent landowner and farmer in Virginia during the colonial era.

Another notable figure was Armistead Maupin (1944-), an American author best known for his "Tales of the City" series, which chronicled the lives of a diverse group of characters in San Francisco. The books were later adapted into a television miniseries and a musical.

Throughout history, the Maupin name has been carried by numerous individuals across various fields, including literature, science, and military service. While the spelling and pronunciation may have evolved over time, the name's origins can be traced back to the small hills and mounds of medieval Normandy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maupin

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

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

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