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

Paulette, 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 Paulette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paulette in America

Paulette is the 27185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paulette surname appeared 890 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 Paulette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paulette 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 Paulette

The surname Paulette is of French origin, derived from the ancient Roman name Paulus, which means "small" or "humble." It traces its roots back to the medieval period in France, primarily in the northern regions of the country, such as Normandy and Brittany.

Paulette is a diminutive form of the French surname Paul, which was initially a given name before becoming a hereditary surname. The addition of the diminutive suffix "-ette" signifies a smaller or more affectionate version of the original name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Paulette can be found in the Cartulaire de Louviers, a medieval document from the 12th century, which mentions a person named Robertus Paulette. This suggests that the name was in use as early as the 12th century in the region of Normandy.

In the 13th century, the surname appears in various records from the region of Brittany, such as the Rôles des Montrés de Bretagne, where a certain Guillaume Paulette is mentioned. This indicates the name's presence in different parts of northern France during the Middle Ages.

Notable historical figures with the surname Paulette include Jean Paulette (1540-1610), a French jurist and politician who served as the Chancellor of France during the reign of King Henry IV. Another noteworthy individual was Louis-François Paulette (1718-1796), a French military engineer and architect who designed several fortifications and public buildings in France.

Other individuals of historical significance bearing the surname Paulette include:

1. Jacques Paulette (1585-1644), a French Catholic priest and writer known for his work on ecclesiastical history.
2. Marie-Anne Paulette (1760-1841), a French painter and miniaturist active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
3. Louis-Maxime Paulette (1823-1885), a French architect and urban planner who contributed to the renovation of Paris under Napoleon III's Second Empire.
4. Jean-Baptiste Paulette (1890-1962), a French sculptor and medal engraver renowned for his portrait busts and commemorative medals.
5. Simone Paulette (1910-1995), a French actress and singer who appeared in numerous films and stage productions during the mid-20th century.

The surname Paulette has a rich history rooted in the medieval period of northern France, where it emerged as a diminutive form of the more common surname Paul. Its presence can be traced through various historical records, and it has been borne by notable individuals across different fields, including law, engineering, art, and entertainment.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paulette

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

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

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