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

Toupin, 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 Toupin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Toupin in America

Toupin is the 33087th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Toupin surname appeared 692 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 Toupin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Toupin 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 Toupin

The surname TOUPIN has its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "toupin," which referred to a small wooden bowl or drinking vessel. This suggests that the name may have been associated with an occupation or trade related to the production or use of such vessels.

The name TOUPIN first appeared in historical records in the region of Normandy, where it was likely used as a descriptive surname to identify individuals based on their profession or association with wooden bowls or vessels. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Wandrille, a collection of medieval charters from the 12th century.

One notable early reference to the name TOUPIN can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a record of the citizens of Rouen from the 13th century. In this document, a certain Jean TOUPIN is mentioned as a resident of the city.

In the 14th century, the name TOUPIN appears in the Parochialia Divionensis, a historical record from the Diocese of Dijon. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its initial origins in Normandy and had become established in other regions of France.

Throughout the centuries, several individuals with the surname TOUPIN have achieved notable distinctions. One such person was Antoine TOUPIN (1578-1651), a French painter and engraver who was active in the early 17th century and is known for his religious works.

Another notable figure was Jean TOUPIN (1662-1733), a French architect and engineer who worked on several significant projects, including the reconstruction of the Pont Royal in Paris after it was damaged by a flood in 1684.

In the 18th century, Jacques TOUPIN (1715-1788) was a prominent French architect who designed several churches and other buildings in the regions of Burgundy and Franche-Comté.

Moving into the 19th century, Louis TOUPIN (1809-1881) was a French military officer who served in the Crimean War and later became a general in the French army.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Georges TOUPIN (1885-1962) was a French painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and portraits, as well as his work in book illustration.

While the name TOUPIN has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, primarily through emigration and migration. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in Normandy, where it likely began as a descriptive surname related to the occupation or trade of wooden bowl makers or users.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Toupin

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

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

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