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

Paultre, 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 Paultre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paultre in America

Paultre is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paultre surname appeared 108 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 Paultre.

The history of the last name Paultre

The surname Paultre originated in France and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to derive from the Old French word "paultre," meaning a type of small horse or pony. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with or bred these animals.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval records from the Normandy region of France. For example, a "Ricardus Paultre" is mentioned in a document from the village of Aubigny, dating back to 1189. Similarly, a "Johannes Paultre" appears in a tax roll from the town of Argentan in 1237.

During the Middle Ages, the Paultre surname also spread to other parts of France, including the regions of Picardy and Île-de-France. In the 14th century, a "Guillelmus Paultre" is recorded as owning land near the city of Beauvais, while a "Petrus Paultre" is listed as a resident of Paris in 1367.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Paultre surname. One of the earliest was Jean Paultre, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was awarded a knighthood for his bravery at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. Another was Nicolas Paultre, a 16th-century merchant from Rouen who became one of the first French settlers in Canada, establishing a trading post in what is now Quebec City in 1608.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Paultre family emigrated to the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, where they became involved in the sugar cane industry. One member of this line, Jacques Paultre (1652-1721), rose to prominence as a wealthy plantation owner and served as the island's governor from 1709 to 1715.

During the French Revolution, a lawyer named Pierre-Antoine Paultre (1763-1828) gained fame for his defense of several notable political prisoners, including the Marquis de Lafayette. He later served as a judge and was appointed to the French Academy in 1819.

Moving into the modern era, the artist Henri Paultre (1874-1957) was a renowned painter and sculptor in the Art Nouveau style, known for his decorative works featuring floral and naturalistic motifs. His sculptures and stained glass can be found adorning numerous public buildings and churches throughout France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paultre

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

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 Paultre 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.

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

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