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

Pépin, 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 Pépin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pépin in America

Pépin is the 7075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pépin surname appeared 4,731 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Pépin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pépin 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 Pépin

The surname PEPIN originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the French word "pepin," which means "pippin," referring to a type of apple or fruit. The name may have initially been a nickname for someone who grew or sold pippins.

The PEPIN surname first appeared in records from the region of Normandy in northern France. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Robert Pepin, who was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror.

During the 8th century, the most famous bearer of the name was Pepin the Short, also known as Pepin III or Pepin the Younger (714-768 AD). He was the first Carolingian king of the Franks and the father of Charlemagne, who went on to become the first Holy Roman Emperor.

In the 14th century, Jeanne Pepin (c. 1311-1369) was a French poet and author who wrote several notable works, including a collection of poems titled "Les Lamentations de Mathéolus."

Another historical figure with the PEPIN surname was Guillaume Pepin (1506-1589), a French physician and botanist who contributed significantly to the study of plants and their medicinal properties.

During the 17th century, Nicolas Pepin (1642-1708) was a French painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits.

As the PEPIN surname spread throughout France and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Pepin, Peppin, Peppyn, and Peppyn. Some of these variations were also influenced by regional dialects and language differences.

The PEPIN surname continued to be prominent in France and other parts of Europe throughout the centuries, with many notable individuals bearing this name in various fields, including literature, medicine, art, and more.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pépin

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

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

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