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

Province, 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 Province surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Province in America

Province is the 16926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Province surname appeared 1,681 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Province.

We can also compare 2010 data for Province 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 Province

The surname Province originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "province," which referred to a territory or region within a larger country or empire. This name was likely given to someone who hailed from a particular province or region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Province surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and values in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry records a person named Geoffroy de Province, who held land in Hertfordshire.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Simon de la Province was a prominent cleric and academic in Paris. He served as the Chancellor of the University of Paris from 1254 to 1259 and was a respected scholar in his time.

During the 14th century, the Province surname appeared in several historical records across various regions of France. For instance, in 1327, a man named Jean de Province was recorded as a landowner in the village of Champigny-sur-Marne, near Paris.

In the 16th century, a French aristocrat named Philippe de Province (1505-1568) gained recognition as a military commander during the Italian Wars. He served under King Henry II of France and played a significant role in the siege of Calais in 1557.

Another notable figure bearing the Province surname was Pierre de Province (1620-1685), a French Jesuit missionary who traveled to New France (modern-day Canada) in the mid-17th century. He worked among the Huron and Iroquois peoples, contributing to the establishment of Catholic missions in the region.

The Province surname also spread to other parts of Europe over time. In the 18th century, a German philosopher and writer named Johann Gottfried von Province (1732-1811) gained recognition for his works on ethics and aesthetics.

While the surname Province has been found in various historical records across Europe, it appears to have originated in France, possibly deriving from the Old French word "province" and referring to someone's place of origin or residence within a particular region or territory.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Province

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

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

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