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

Molin, 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 Molin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Molin in America

Molin is the 29947th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Molin surname appeared 784 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 Molin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Molin 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 Molin

The surname "MOLIN" has its origins in the French language and can be traced back to the Middle Ages in France. It is derived from the Old French word "molin," which means "mill." This suggests that the name was likely initially given as an occupational surname to someone who worked at or operated a mill, such as a miller.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 12th century in various regions of France, such as Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France region. It is believed that the name may have also been associated with certain place names that incorporated the word "molin," indicating that some individuals may have adopted the surname based on their place of origin or residence.

In the famous Domesday Book, a medieval manuscript compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, there are several entries that include variations of the name, such as "de Molendino" and "de Molinis," which further supports the connection to mills and mill-related occupations.

One notable individual bearing the name "MOLIN" was Jean Molin, a French painter and engraver born in Paris in the late 15th century (c. 1460-1520). Another was Guillaume Molin, a French jurist and legal scholar who lived in the 16th century (c. 1520-1598) and served as a president of the Parlement of Paris.

In England, the name appears to have been introduced during the Norman Conquest, with variations such as "Molyn" and "Molyne" found in historical records from the 13th century onwards. William de Molyne, a notable English landowner and knight, was mentioned in documents from the late 13th century (c. 1270-1330).

The surname also spread to other European countries, including Italy, where the variant "Molino" emerged, referring to the same occupational origin. One Italian bearer of note was Giambattista Molino, a 17th-century historian and author from Venice (c. 1630-1696).

In Spain, the name took the form "Molina," and a prominent figure was Luis de Molina, a 16th-century Jesuit theologian and philosopher from Cuenca (c. 1535-1600), known for his contributions to the doctrine of divine grace.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Molin

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

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

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