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

Paulhill, 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 Paulhill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paulhill in America

Paulhill is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paulhill surname appeared 134 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 Paulhill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paulhill 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 Paulhill

The surname PAULHILL is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. The name is believed to have originated as a locational surname, derived from a specific place or geographical feature.

One possible explanation for the origin of PAULHILL is that it may have been derived from a combination of the personal name "Paul" and the Old English word "hyll," meaning "hill." This suggests that the name could have initially referred to someone who lived near a hill associated with a person named Paul or a location known as "Paul's Hill."

Alternatively, the name PAULHILL may have evolved from a place name, such as "Paulhill" or a variation thereof, indicating that the earliest bearers of the surname hailed from a particular town or village with that name.

Historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries reveal several early occurrences of the name PAULHILL. One notable example is found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield, Yorkshire, where a certain Richard de Paulhill is mentioned in 1275.

In the 16th century, the PAULHILL surname appears in various parish registers and tax records across England. One such instance is the baptismal record of Johanne PAULHILL, dated 1567, in the parish of St. Mary Magdalene, Canterbury, Kent.

Among the notable individuals who bore the PAULHILL surname throughout history are:

1. William PAULHILL (c. 1520 - 1586), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Dean of Lincoln Cathedral from 1561 until his death.

2. Thomas PAULHILL (1615 - 1692), an English merchant and politician who served as the Mayor of Liverpool in 1661.

3. Elizabeth PAULHILL (1745 - 1823), a British author and poet known for her collection of poems titled "The Poetical Works of Elizabeth PAULHILL."

4. Sir George PAULHILL (1789 - 1867), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and later became an Admiral of the Fleet.

5. John PAULHILL (1822 - 1891), an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the PAULHILL Textile Company in New England and contributed significantly to the growth of the textile industry in the region.

While the exact origin and meaning of the PAULHILL surname may be subject to different interpretations, it undoubtedly carries a rich history deeply rooted in the English culture and landscape of bygone eras.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paulhill

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

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

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