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

Pamphile, 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 Pamphile surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pamphile in America

Pamphile is the 40909th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pamphile surname appeared 533 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 Pamphile.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pamphile 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 Pamphile

The surname Pamphile traces its origins to France, where it first emerged in the early 16th century. It likely derives from the Greek names "Pamphilos" or "Pamphilus," meaning "beloved by all." The name may have been initially adopted as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who was well-liked and popular within their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Pamphile surname can be found in the parish records of Bordeaux, where a certain Jean Pamphile is mentioned in 1532. This suggests that the name had already been established in southwestern France by this time.

In the 17th century, the Pamphile name appeared in various regions of France, including Normandy and Brittany. It is possible that the name was spread by settlers or traders who moved between these coastal areas.

During the French Revolution, a notable figure bearing the Pamphile surname was Jean-Baptiste Pamphile (1756-1835), a French politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the National Convention and later became a member of the Council of Five Hundred.

Another prominent individual was François-Xavier Pamphile (1788-1867), a French-Canadian priest and educator who played a significant role in the establishment of the education system in Lower Canada (now Quebec).

In the 19th century, the Pamphile surname was also found in the French Caribbean islands, particularly in Guadeloupe and Martinique. One notable bearer was Léon Pamphile (1837-1907), a poet and playwright from Martinique who was a leading figure in the Creole literary movement.

Across the Atlantic, the Pamphile name also appeared in Louisiana, likely brought by French settlers or immigrants from the Caribbean. One example is Jean-Baptiste Pamphile (1809-1887), a Louisiana Creole planter and politician who served in the Louisiana State Senate.

While the Pamphile surname has its roots in France and the Francophone world, it has since spread to other regions through migration and cultural exchange. However, it remains relatively uncommon, with pockets of concentration in areas with historical French or Creole influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pamphile

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

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

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