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

Saintilien, 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 Saintilien surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saintilien in America

Saintilien is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saintilien surname appeared 109 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 Saintilien.

The history of the last name Saintilien

The surname SAINTILIEN has its origins in France, dating back to the late Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, referring to someone who hailed from the town of Saint-Hilaire or a similar place name derived from the Latin "sanctus" (holy) and the personal name "Hilarius."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in various medieval French records, such as parish registers and tax rolls from the 13th and 14th centuries. The name appears in various spellings, including Sainthillaire, Saynthillaire, and Seinthillaire, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

One notable early bearer of the SAINTILIEN surname was Jean Saintilien, a prominent merchant from Lyon, who lived in the late 15th century. His name is mentioned in several trade documents and municipal records from that period.

In the 16th century, the SAINTILIEN name appeared in the writings of the renowned French historian and philosopher, Michel de Montaigne. He mentioned a certain Jacques Saintilien, a scholar and writer from Bordeaux, in his famous work "Essays."

During the French Revolution of the late 18th century, a notable figure named Pierre-André Saintilien played a role in the political upheaval. He was a member of the National Convention and supported the radical Jacobin faction.

In the 19th century, a French artist named Léon Saintilien gained recognition for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life. He was born in 1825 and died in 1892, and his works can be found in various art museums across France.

Another notable bearer of the SAINTILIEN surname was Marie-Thérèse Saintilien, a French educator and advocate for women's rights in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She founded several schools for girls and championed equal educational opportunities.

While the SAINTILIEN surname is primarily associated with France, it has also been found in other parts of Europe and the Americas due to migration and immigration patterns. However, its historical roots can be traced back to the French regions where it first emerged as a locational name centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saintilien

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

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

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