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

Octavien, 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 Octavien surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Octavien in America

Octavien is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Octavien surname appeared 109 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 Octavien.

The history of the last name Octavien

The surname Octavien originates from France, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Roman family name Octavius, which was borne by the first Roman emperor Augustus (63 BC - 14 AD), whose birth name was Gaius Octavius. The name Octavius is believed to be of Latin origin, potentially related to the word "octavus," meaning "eighth."

In France, the surname Octavien was initially found in the regions of Île-de-France and Normandy. Its earliest recorded appearance can be traced back to the 1500s, when it was documented in various parish records and local archives.

One notable historical reference to the name Octavien is found in a 17th-century manuscript housed in the National Archives of France, which mentions a certain Jean Octavien, a merchant from Paris who lived during the reign of Louis XIV (1638-1715).

Another early record of the name Octavien comes from the birth registry of the town of Rouen in 1678, where a child named Pierre Octavien was born to a family of silk weavers.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname Octavien was François Octavien (1714-1788), a French architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Église Saint-Sulpice.

Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, there was a French writer and poet named Victor Octavien (1810-1876), who was known for his works exploring themes of nature and rural life.

Another individual of note was Marie-Élisabeth Octavien (1845-1919), a French educator and women's rights activist who campaigned for equal education opportunities for girls and women in France.

In the realm of music, a composer and organist named Charles Octavien (1865-1938) made significant contributions to the French organ repertoire during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Lastly, a more recent figure with the surname Octavien was the French painter and sculptor Marcel Octavien (1901-1977), whose works were heavily influenced by Cubism and Surrealism.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Octavien

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

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 Octavien 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.

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

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