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

Paulina, 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 Paulina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paulina in America

Paulina is the 85357th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paulina surname appeared 219 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 Paulina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paulina 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 Paulina

The surname Paulina originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin name Paulinus, which is a diminutive form of the Roman family name Paulus. The name Paulus has its roots in the Latin word 'paulus', meaning 'small' or 'humble'.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Paulina can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. The name is also mentioned in various medieval Italian manuscripts and records from various regions, including Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Paulino di Pietro Paulina was recorded as a wealthy merchant and landowner in the city of Florence. Another notable individual was Giulio Paulina, a Renaissance-era painter and architect born in Siena in 1492, who was known for his frescoes in various churches throughout Italy.

The surname Paulina has also been associated with several place names in Italy, such as Paulinatico, a small village in the province of Macerata, and Paulina, a hamlet in the municipality of Massa Martana, Umbria. These place names may have influenced the spelling and spread of the surname in different regions.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Paulina. One of the earliest was Giacomo Paulina, a 14th-century Italian jurist and legal scholar from Perugia, who authored several influential works on Roman law. Another notable figure was Francesco Paulina, a 16th-century Italian playwright and poet from Naples, known for his comedic works and contributions to the Commedia dell'Arte tradition.

During the Renaissance period, the Paulina family produced several notable artists and scholars. One such individual was Girolamo Paulina, a 16th-century painter and architect from Verona, who was commissioned to design several churches and palaces in northern Italy. Another was Cesare Paulina, a 17th-century philosopher and mathematician from Bologna, who made significant contributions to the study of optics and mechanics.

While the surname Paulina has its roots in Italy, it has also been adopted and adapted in other countries over time, reflecting the migration and cultural exchange that has occurred throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paulina

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

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

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