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

Naquin, 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 Naquin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naquin in America

Naquin is the 7230th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naquin surname appeared 4,617 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 Naquin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Naquin 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 Naquin

The surname Naquin has its origins in France, specifically in the region of Brittany. It is believed to have emerged in the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "naquin," meaning "simpleton" or "fool." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname given to someone who was perceived as naive or simple-minded.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of Saint-Malo, a city in Brittany, dating back to the late 15th century. The name appeared as "Naquin" and was likely used to refer to a resident of that area.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name began to spread beyond Brittany as families bearing the surname migrated to other parts of France and even to the French colonies in North America, particularly in what is now the state of Louisiana.

In historical records, the name Naquin has been associated with notable individuals. One such person was Jean-Baptiste Naquin, a French merchant and explorer who lived in the late 17th century. He was among the early settlers of the Louisiana Territory and played a role in establishing trade routes along the Mississippi River.

Another prominent figure was Pierre Naquin, a French-Canadian soldier and fur trader who lived in the late 18th century. He served in the French and Indian War and later became involved in the fur trade, establishing trading posts in the Great Lakes region.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the Naquin name was Jean-Baptiste Naquin, a French-Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1854 to 1857.

The name Naquin has also been associated with various place names in France and Canada. For example, there is a town called Naquin in the department of Charente-Maritime, France. Additionally, there is a small community called Naquin in the province of Quebec, Canada, likely named after an early settler with the surname.

Over the centuries, the surname Naquin has undergone various spellings, such as Naquain, Naquayn, and Naquein, reflecting regional dialects and variations in pronunciation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naquin

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

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

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