Show ContentsPapin Surname History

Early Origins of the Papin family

The surname Papin was first found in Maine, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Le Mans and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Papin family

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Papin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Papineau, Papinière, Pappineau, Papino, Pappino, Papinau, Pappinau, Papineaux, Pappineaux, Papinaux, Pappinaux, Papineaut, Pappineat, Papinot, Pappinot, Papinaut, Pappinaut, Papinault, Pappinault, Pappineault and many more.

Early Notables of the Papin family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

  • Denis Papin (1647-c...

Papin Ranking

In France, the name Papin is the 578th most popular surname with an estimated 8,131 people with that name. 1


United States Papin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Papin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Susanne Papin, who arrived in New York, NY in 1686 2
Papin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Paul Papin, who arrived in Virginia in 1700 2

Canada Papin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Papin Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Pierre Papin, who landed in Montreal in 1653
  • Pierre Papin, son of François and Michelle, who married Anne Pelletier, daughter of Mathurin and Catherine, in Montreal, Quebec on 14th December 1665 3
  • Gilles Papin, son of Pierre and Anne, who married Marie-Françoise Chaperon, daughter of Pierre and Noelle, in Boucherville, Quebec on 25th October 1693 3
Papin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Pierre Papin, son of Gilles and Marie-Françoise, who married Catherine Guichard, daughter of Jean and Marguerite, in Montreal, Quebec on 11th February 1737 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Papin (post 1700) +

  • Camille Papin (1868-1917), French pioneer of wireless telegraphy
  • ean-Pierre Papin (b. 1963), French former football player
  • Denis Papin, French physicist
  • Imelda Papin, one of the enduring names in the Philippine music industry
  • Joseph Papin (1825-1862), lawyer and political figure in Canada East


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  3. Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.


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