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

Pierrepaul, 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 Pierrepaul surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pierrepaul in America

Pierrepaul is the 44957th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pierrepaul surname appeared 477 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 Pierrepaul.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pierrepaul 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 Pierrepaul

The surname PIERREPAUL is of French origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Paris and Normandy. The name is derived from the French words "pierre," meaning stone, and "paul," a common Christian name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname PIERREPAUL can be found in the parish records of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, where a family by the name of Pierrepaul is mentioned in the late 1500s. It is possible that the name was initially used as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who lived near a stone structure or a quarry associated with the name Paul.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the PIERREPAUL surname gained prominence in various parts of France. Notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Jacques PIERREPAUL (1612-1678), a renowned architect who contributed to the design of several churches and châteaux in the Loire Valley region.
2. Marie PIERREPAUL (1701-1783), a skilled lacemaker whose intricate creations were sought after by the French nobility.
3. Antoine PIERREPAUL (1752-1821), a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte and participated in several campaigns during the Napoleonic Wars.
4. Émile PIERREPAUL (1832-1901), a celebrated poet and writer whose works captured the essence of rural life in the Normandy region.
5. Françoise PIERREPAUL (1875-1958), a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for children with disabilities in Paris.

As the PIERREPAUL family spread across France, variations in spelling emerged, such as Pierrepaule and Pierrepaule. Some branches of the family adopted the name as a combination of their place of origin and the name Paul, leading to variants like Pierrepaulvilliers or Pierrepaulmont.

While the PIERREPAUL surname is predominantly found in France, it has also been carried to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. Nevertheless, its origins can be traced back to the rich cultural and historical tapestry of northern France, where the name first took root and evolved over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pierrepaul

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

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

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