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

Predestin, 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 Predestin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Predestin in America

Predestin is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Predestin surname appeared 107 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 Predestin.

The history of the last name Predestin

The surname PREDESTIN has its origins in France, tracing back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the French word "prédestin," which means "predestined" or "destined in advance." This name likely originated as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who was believed to have a predetermined or destined path in life.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PREDESTIN surname can be found in the parish records of Saint-Malo, a coastal town in the Brittany region of northwestern France. In the year 1587, a certain Jean PREDESTIN is mentioned as a resident of the town, indicating that the name was already in use during that time period.

The PREDESTIN surname can also be found in historical documents from the nearby region of Normandy. In the 17th century, a family by the name of PREDESTIN resided in the village of Montebourg, located in the Manche department of Normandy. The earliest known member of this family was Michel PREDESTIN, born in 1625.

Another notable figure bearing the PREDESTIN surname was Jacques PREDESTIN, a French soldier who fought in the Wars of Religion during the late 16th century. Jacques was born in 1560 in the town of Châteaudun, located in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France, and served as a musketeer in the Protestant Huguenot army.

In the 18th century, a prominent member of the PREDESTIN family was Pierre PREDESTIN, a merchant and ship owner from the port city of Nantes. Pierre was born in 1718 and made his fortune through international trade, particularly with the French colonies in the Caribbean.

During the 19th century, a French philosopher and writer named Louis PREDESTIN gained recognition for his works on metaphysics and the nature of human existence. Louis was born in 1802 in the city of Lyon and published several treatises exploring the concept of predestination and its implications for free will.

It is worth noting that while the PREDESTIN surname has been predominantly found in France throughout history, it has also been present in other parts of Europe and the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the French regions mentioned above, where it likely emerged as a descriptive surname reflecting beliefs about predestination.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Predestin

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

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

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