Paulin Surname
Approximately 50,135 people bear this surname
Paulin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Paul,' from the diminutive Paul-in; compare Col-in, Rob-in. The 'g' in Pauling is, of course, excrescent; compare Jennings.
Paulinus de Bointon, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Read More About This SurnamePaulin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad | 9,147 | 1:1,486 | 280 |
| Rwanda | 6,512 | 1:1,745 | 423 |
| Mexico | 5,608 | 1:22,134 | 1,640 |
| France | 4,964 | 1:13,381 | 1,340 |
| United States | 4,384 | 1:82,678 | 9,389 |
| Madagascar | 3,880 | 1:6,095 | 1,238 |
| Canada | 3,021 | 1:12,196 | 1,809 |
| Philippines | 1,832 | 1:55,261 | 9,220 |
| Ethiopia | 1,449 | 1:67,320 | 6,648 |
| Brazil | 1,093 | 1:195,859 | 7,547 |
| Haiti | 981 | 1:10,891 | 1,128 |
| DR Congo | 800 | 1:92,349 | 10,481 |
| Togo | 735 | 1:9,861 | 2,446 |
| Tanzania | 711 | 1:74,461 | 7,744 |
| Italy | 461 | 1:132,661 | 21,341 |
| Germany | 357 | 1:225,505 | 25,215 |
| Argentina | 343 | 1:124,616 | 10,524 |
| Sweden | 332 | 1:29,659 | 2,421 |
| New Zealand | 268 | 1:16,897 | 2,950 |
| Indonesia | 219 | 1:603,878 | 47,961 |
| Australia | 216 | 1:124,980 | 13,694 |
| Finland | 205 | 1:26,813 | 3,671 |
| England | 199 | 1:279,990 | 21,818 |
| Denmark | 156 | 1:36,184 | 3,772 |
| Cuba | 154 | 1:74,823 | 2,592 |
| Romania | 148 | 1:135,661 | 14,677 |
| India | 136 | 1:5,640,187 | 135,419 |
| Cameroon | 129 | 1:161,001 | 17,453 |
| Croatia | 128 | 1:33,036 | 6,772 |
| Scotland | 105 | 1:50,989 | 4,384 |
| Austria | 104 | 1:81,879 | 12,272 |
| Hungary | 98 | 1:100,166 | 9,684 |
| South Africa | 95 | 1:570,292 | 44,274 |
| Slovenia | 94 | 1:26,465 | 5,565 |
| Malaysia | 89 | 1:331,396 | 17,819 |
| Switzerland | 88 | 1:93,329 | 10,185 |
| Russia | 81 | 1:1,779,297 | 115,341 |
| Dominican Republic | 77 | 1:135,493 | 5,426 |
| Guyana | 57 | 1:13,372 | 1,858 |
| Hong Kong | 56 | 1:130,991 | 2,371 |
| Ivory Coast | 55 | 1:419,477 | 14,125 |
| Papua New Guinea | 50 | 1:163,074 | 22,562 |
| Belgium | 35 | 1:328,476 | 37,084 |
| Mauritius | 33 | 1:39,194 | 7,252 |
| Thailand | 30 | 1:2,354,612 | 261,046 |
| Benin | 28 | 1:369,129 | 27,947 |
| Northern Ireland | 26 | 1:70,963 | 5,105 |
| Singapore | 26 | 1:211,835 | 10,313 |
| Estonia | 23 | 1:57,470 | 10,794 |
| Poland | 20 | 1:1,900,437 | 96,203 |
| Spain | 20 | 1:2,337,602 | 57,118 |
| French Polynesia | 18 | 1:15,600 | 3,086 |
| Seychelles | 18 | 1:5,133 | 784 |
| Botswana | 17 | 1:128,643 | 18,229 |
| Guam | 16 | 1:10,008 | 1,526 |
| Czechia | 15 | 1:708,898 | 64,682 |
| Nigeria | 13 | 1:13,626,366 | 237,812 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 1:1,407,265 | 75,423 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Niger | 8 | 1:2,399,002 | 43,750 |
| Venezuela | 8 | 1:3,775,510 | 36,567 |
| Luxembourg | 7 | 1:82,935 | 6,145 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Uruguay | 6 | 1:571,960 | 26,877 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Colombia | 5 | 1:9,554,814 | 25,159 |
| Greece | 5 | 1:2,215,958 | 91,893 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Burundi | 4 | 1:2,451,213 | 1,279 |
| Central African Republic | 4 | 1:1,128,848 | 387 |
| New Caledonia | 4 | 1:69,056 | 6,678 |
| Slovakia | 4 | 1:1,334,112 | 94,300 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Uganda | 4 | 1:9,759,820 | 144,676 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 1:5,301,949 | 30,184 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Burkina Faso | 2 | 1:9,176,050 | 23,741 |
| Cambodia | 2 | 1:7,743,573 | 11,959 |
| Congo | 2 | 1:2,494,548 | 28,763 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Latvia | 2 | 1:1,025,023 | 41,546 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Paraguay | 2 | 1:3,618,373 | 13,977 |
| Senegal | 2 | 1:7,289,671 | 8,117 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | 1:51,821 | 2,326 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 198 | 1:123,108 | 11,637 |
| Scotland | 79 | 1:47,382 | 3,344 |
| Isle of Man | 6 | 1:9,045 | 877 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 454 | 1:110,614 | 11,006 |
The alternate forms: Paulín (48) & Paulìn (2) are calculated separately.
Paulin (173,591) may also be a first name.
Paulin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Paul,' from the diminutive Paul-in; compare Col-in, Rob-in. The 'g' in Pauling is, of course, excrescent; compare Jennings.
Paulinus de Bointon, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Paulin de Basset, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Augustin fil. Paulin, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Roger Paulyn, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Poleyn le Webbe, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John Paulyn, Somerset, x Edward III: ibid.
William Pawelyn, 1397: Preston Guild Rolls.
1581-2. Thomas Pawlyn and Elizabeth Hope: Marriage Lic (London).
1607. William Paulinge, Worcestershire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1702. Baptised — Adam, s. William Paulin: St. James, Clerkenwell.
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Paul,' from the pet form Pauley; compare Charley, Teddie, &c. I cannot find any trace of a local origin. Paul was one of the favourite personal names in the 13th century. Thus I am driven to the above conclusion. Of course Pawley has a very local look.
Geoffrey Pauly, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William Pauly, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
1574. Thomas Haynes and Elizabeth Pawlye, widow: Marriage Lic. (London).
1575. Thomas Pawlie, Cornwall: Register of the University of Oxford.
Diminutive of Paul. which see. Robert Paulin, surveyor of timber in the wood, apparently at Linlithgow, 1302 (Bain, IV, p. 365). Hew Polayn or Polaine acquired a charter of the lands of Fothnevin (Finhaven) in Angus in reign of Robert I (RMS., I, App II, 583). James Pulane was tenant in Carstairs, 1521 (Rental). James Pawlin in parish of Senneck, 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. IX, p. 568). James Paulin in Rendown, 1705 (Kirkcudright).
The French Paulin = Paul (q.v.) + the diminutive suff. -in.
Paulin de Basset.—Hundred Rolls
French Paulin, from the Latin Paulinus.
John and Ivo Polain, Normandy 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Roger Paulyn, Engl. c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).
Paulin Demographics
Average Male Paulin Height
176.4 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Paulin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Paulin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Paulin (Hindi: पौलीन, Marathi: पौलीन, Oriya: ପାଉଲିନ, Russian: Паулин) is carried by more people in Chad than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant: Paulín or Paulìn. For other possible spellings of Paulin click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Paulin? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 11,196th most commonly used family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 145,358 people. The surname Paulin occurs mostly in Africa, where 47 percent of Paulin are found; 26 percent are found in North America and 18 percent are found in Chadic Africa. Paulin is also the 6,058th most frequently occurring given name at a global level, held by 173,591 people.
The last name Paulin is most commonly held in Chad, where it is carried by 9,147 people, or 1 in 1,486. Excluding Chad this surname exists in 113 countries. It also occurs in Rwanda, where 13 percent are found and Mexico, where 11 percent are found.
Paulin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Paulin has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 966 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 101 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 133 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 60 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Paulin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Paulin last name is principally Presbyterian (40%) in Ireland and Orthodox (75%) in Russia.
In The United States those bearing the Paulin last name are 6.36% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 53.13% being registered with the party.
The amount Paulin earn in different countries varies markedly. In Italy they earn 12.41% more than the national average, earning €33,757 per year; in Norway they earn 11.22% more than the national average, earning 384,912 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 26.68% more than the national average, earning R 301,044 per year; in United States they earn 5.12% more than the national average, earning $45,360 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.65% less than the national average, earning $44,888 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Paulin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Paulin in the Oriya language | ||
| ପାଉଲିନ | pa'ulina | 81.69 |
| ପାଉଲିନ୍ | pa'ulin | 11.97 |
| ପାଉଲୀନ | pa'ulina | 2.82 |
| ପଉଲିନ | pa'ulina | 1.41 |
| ପାଊଲିନ | pa'ulina | 0.7 |
| ପଲିନ | palina | 0.7 |
| ପାଉଳିନ | pa'ulina | 0.7 |
| Paulin in the Hindi language | ||
| पौलीन | paulina | 57.14 |
| पौलिन | paulina | 28.57 |
| पाऊलिन | pa'ulina | 7.14 |
| पाउलिन | pa'ulina | 7.14 |
| Paulin in the Marathi language | ||
| पौलीन | paulina | 42.86 |
| पाऊलीन | pa'ulina | 10.71 |
| पावलीन | pavalina | 7.14 |
| पाऊिलन | pauilana | 7.14 |
| पौिलन | pauilana | 7.14 |
| पौल | paula | 7.14 |
| पोलीन | polina | 3.57 |
| पालीन | palina | 3.57 |
| पॉवलीन | povalina | 3.57 |
| पॉलीन | polina | 3.57 |
| पेलीन | pelina | 3.57 |
| Paulin in the Russian language | ||
| Паулин | paulin | - |
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