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

Pauline, 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 Pauline surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pauline in America

Pauline is the 27604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pauline surname appeared 872 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 Pauline.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pauline 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 Pauline

The surname Pauline originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name Paulinus, which itself is a derivative of the Roman family name Paulus. The name Paulus is believed to have originated from the Latin word "paulus", meaning "small" or "humble".

Paulinus was a common name among early Christians, as it was borne by several prominent figures in the early Church, including St. Paulinus of Nola (354-431), a poet and bishop known for his charitable works, and St. Paulinus of Aquileia (726-804), a renowned theologian and patriarch of Aquileia.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Pauline can be traced back to the 12th century in northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. It is likely that the name was initially adopted as a surname by individuals who were associated with the Church or had close ties to religious communities.

In the 13th century, the name Pauline appeared in the Domesday Book, a famous manuscript commissioned by William the Conqueror to record landholders in England. This suggests that individuals bearing the name had migrated from France to England during the Norman Conquest.

Notable historical figures with the surname Pauline include:

1. Frédéric Pauline (1812-1856), a French composer and violinist.
2. Louis Pauline (1864-1948), a French politician and lawyer.
3. Anna Pauline (1867-1942), a Swedish philanthropist and social reformer.
4. Émile Pauline (1888-1957), a French artist and illustrator.
5. Marie Pauline (1905-1995), a French resistance fighter during World War II.

The surname Pauline has also been associated with various place names throughout history, such as Paulinenaue in Germany, Paulina in Poland, and Pauline Creek in Australia. These place names may have been derived from individuals bearing the surname Pauline or may have influenced the adoption of the surname in those regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pauline

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

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

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