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

Saintpreux, 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 Saintpreux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saintpreux in America

Saintpreux is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saintpreux surname appeared 250 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 Saintpreux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saintpreux 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 Saintpreux

The surname SAINTPREUX is of French origin, derived from the Old French phrase "saint preudome," which translates to "holy man" or "pious man." This name likely originated in the 12th or 13th century during the time of the Norman conquest of England.

SAINTPREUX was initially a descriptive surname given to individuals known for their pious or religious devotion. It may have been bestowed upon members of the clergy or those closely associated with the church or religious orders. The name can be traced back to various regions of northern France, including Normandy and Brittany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SAINTPREUX surname can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Redon, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century. This cartulary, or collection of charters and deeds, mentions a certain Guillaume SAINTPREUX, who was a landowner in the region of Brittany.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Jean SAINTPREUX, a French cleric and scholar who served as the Bishop of Coutances from 1354 to 1368. His contributions to the church and his scholarly works have been documented in various ecclesiastical records.

During the 15th century, the SAINTPREUX family held a significant presence in the region of Normandy. Records from this time period mention a Nicolas SAINTPREUX, who was a prominent landowner and knight in the service of the Duke of Normandy.

In the 16th century, a renowned figure with this surname was Jacques SAINTPREUX, a French poet and playwright born in Rouen in 1530. His literary works, which included plays and poetry collections, were widely celebrated during the Renaissance period.

Another noteworthy individual was Marguerite SAINTPREUX, a French noblewoman who lived in the 17th century. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of various cultural initiatives in the city of Paris.

Throughout its history, the SAINTPREUX surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Saintpreulx, Sainctpreux, and Sainctpreux. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the evolution of the French language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saintpreux

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

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

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