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

Paull, 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 Paull surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paull in America

Paull is the 13264th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paull surname appeared 2,300 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Paull.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paull 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 Paull

The surname Paull originates from France, having derived from the Latin personal name Paulus. The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 12th century in Normandy, where it was spelled as Paul.

The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who was small or humble, as the Latin word "paulus" means "little" or "small." It was a common practice in medieval times to assign surnames based on personal characteristics or physical attributes.

During the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, many Norman families, including those with the surname Paul or Paull, settled in various parts of the country. The name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Paull can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1199, where it is listed as "Paulinus de Langeford." This suggests that the family may have originated from or been associated with the village of Longford in Yorkshire.

Over the centuries, the surname Paull has been recorded with various spellings, such as Paul, Paule, Paulle, and Pawle, reflecting regional dialects and variations in pronunciation and spelling practices.

Notable individuals with the surname Paull throughout history include:

1. John Paull (1691-1769), an English clergyman and astronomer who published works on celestial mechanics.
2. James Paull (1770-1808), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and was killed in action during the Battle of Basque Roads.
3. Robert Paull (1791-1863), a British architect known for designing several churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas.
4. William Paull (1855-1923), an American businessman and politician who served as the Mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from 1910 to 1912.
5. James Paull (1876-1957), a Scottish artist and painter known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life in Scotland.

The surname Paull has been associated with various places throughout history, such as the village of Paulton in Somerset, England, which may have derived its name from the surname Paull or the personal name Paul.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paull

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

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

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