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

Repollet, 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 Repollet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Repollet in America

Repollet is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Repollet surname appeared 163 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 Repollet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Repollet 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 Repollet

The surname Repollet has its origins in France, specifically in the Normandy region. It first appeared during the Middle Ages, around the 12th century. The name is likely derived from the Old French word "repollet," which referred to a small, rolling hill or mound.

Many surnames of this era were derived from topographical features, as they helped distinguish individuals by their place of residence or origin. The earliest recorded instances of the name Repollet can be found in medieval Normandy records and charters, often associated with rural or agricultural communities.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Repollet was Jean Repollet, a Norman farmer who lived in the village of Carentan in the late 13th century. Records from the time mention him as a landowner and respected member of the local community.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Repolet, Repollay, and Repoullet, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common during that period. One notable individual from this time was Pierre Repollet, a soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War under the command of Joan of Arc.

As the centuries passed, the Repollet family spread across France and beyond. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the Lorraine region, where they became involved in the wine trade. One prominent figure was Antoine Repollet, a successful Lorraine winemaker born in 1542.

During the 17th century, the Repollet name appeared in records from the French colonies in the Caribbean, particularly in Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti). One such individual was Jacques Repollet, a plantation owner and trader who arrived in Saint-Domingue in the 1680s.

In the 18th century, the Repollet surname reached North America, where it was borne by French settlers and immigrants. One notable example is Étienne Repollet, a French-Canadian explorer and fur trader who traveled extensively in the Great Lakes region in the mid-1700s.

As the Repollet family dispersed across the globe, the name continued to evolve and adapt to different languages and cultures. However, its roots can be traced back to the rolling hills of medieval Normandy, where it first emerged as a distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Repollet

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

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

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