2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Naudin
A surname of French origin possibly derived from a nickname for someone who was a newcomer or outsider.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Naudin. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Naudin surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Naudin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Naudin, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 64.0%. The next largest groups are White (29.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Naudin
The surname Naudin originates from France, with its earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "naudin," which referred to a person from the village of Noident or Naudin, located in the region of Burgundy. This place name itself is thought to have come from the Latin word "naudinus," meaning "small valley."
One of the earliest known mentions of the Naudin surname is found in a charter from the year 1179, where a certain "Robertus Naudinus" is listed as a witness. Another early record comes from the 13th century, where a "Guillelmus Naudinus" is mentioned in a document from the town of Dijon in 1247.
In the 14th century, the name appears in the records of the Parlement of Paris, with a "Jehan Naudin" being named in a case from 1392. During this time, the spelling variations included "Naudyn," "Nauldin," and "Naulden."
One notable historical figure bearing the Naudin surname was Charles Naudin (1624-1692), a French architect and engineer who worked on several significant projects in Paris, including the construction of the Pont Royal bridge across the River Seine.
Another individual of note was Charles Naudin (1815-1899), a French botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study of plant hybridization and evolution. He was a member of the French Academy of Sciences and authored numerous works on botany.
In the 19th century, the name Naudin was also associated with the French writer and critic Alphonse Daudet (1840-1897), whose mother's maiden name was Naudin. Daudet drew inspiration from his maternal family's roots in Provence for some of his literary works.
The name Naudin can also be traced back to the village of Naudin in the department of Haute-Marne, where a branch of the family resided for generations. One member of this line was Jean-Baptiste Naudin (1776-1859), a French military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars.
Finally, it is worth mentioning Jean-Baptiste Naudin (1853-1928), a French artist and illustrator who was known for his depictions of rural life in Burgundy, the region where the Naudin surname originated.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Naudin
Among Census respondents with the surname Naudin, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 64.0%. The next largest groups are White (29.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Naudin bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Naudin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino64.0% · 71
- White29.7% · 33
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Naudin
Naudin appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 730 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 730 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Naudin surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #148,665 | 0.5% |
| Count | 110 | 111 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Naudin bearers went from 110 to 111 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 730 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #148,665.
FAQ
Naudin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Naudin?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Naudin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Naudin?
Naudin ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Naudin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Naudin.
Has Naudin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Naudin went from 110 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Naudin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Naudin, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 64.0%. The next largest groups are White (29.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Naudin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.0% (71 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Naudin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (64.0%), White (29.7%), Two or More Races (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Naudin (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Naudin mean?
A surname of French origin possibly derived from a nickname for someone who was a newcomer or outsider. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Naudin (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Naudin?
Find out how many people are called Naudin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.