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

Poitevint, 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 Poitevint surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Poitevint in America

Poitevint is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Poitevint surname appeared 261 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 Poitevint.

We can also compare 2010 data for Poitevint 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 Poitevint

The surname POITEVINT has its origins in France, specifically in the region of Poitou. It first emerged in the 11th century as a reference to someone who hailed from this area. Poitou was an important county and later a duchy located in the west-central part of France.

The name POITEVINT is derived from the Old French word "Poitevin," which means "a person from Poitou." This was a common practice during medieval times, where surnames were often derived from a person's place of origin or residence. The earliest recorded spelling of the name was "Poytevin" in the Domesday Book of 1086, a historical record of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Roger Poitevint, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror during the Norman conquest of England in 1066. He was granted lands in Hampshire and Wiltshire for his service.

Another notable bearer of the name was Gervais Poitevint, a 12th-century abbot of the Benedictine monastery of Saint-Riquier in northern France. He played a significant role in the ecclesiastical and political affairs of the region during his time.

In the 13th century, Guillaume Poitevint served as a royal chamberlain to King Louis IX of France, also known as Saint Louis. He accompanied the king on the Seventh Crusade to the Holy Land in 1248.

During the 14th century, Jean Poitevint was a renowned architect who worked on several important projects in France, including the construction of the choir of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris.

In the 15th century, Étienne Poitevint was a French merchant and explorer who traveled extensively in Africa and the Middle East. He published accounts of his travels, which provided valuable insights into the cultures and civilizations he encountered.

While the POITEVINT surname has its origins in France, bearers of the name can be found in various parts of the world today, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Poitevint

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

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

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