Pauline History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The prominent surname Pauline originated in France, a country which has been a dominant presence in world affairs for centuries. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in France were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. As well as the names of the saints of the Christian Church, many of the most common French surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. They derive from the language of the Visigoths, who controlled France between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries. The name Pauline is derived from the Latin name "Paulus," meaning "small."

Early Origins of the Pauline family

The surname Pauline was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where the family was established in early times.

The family can be traced back to Jean Paulat, who was qualified as an equestrian riding master in 1558. This family formed alliances with other prominent families, such as the Montrichard de la Brosse, the Guines, and the Rougeot families. The fiefs in the family's possession were la Tour in Jarreto, Montarvaux and la Faye.

Early History of the Pauline family

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Pauline Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Paulette, Paulet, Paullet, Pauleau, Paulot, Paulaud, Paulat, Paulac, Paulon, Paulan, Paulhan, Paulin, Pauline, Paule, Paulent, Paulier and many more.

Early Notables of the Pauline family

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Pauline Ranking

In the United States, the name Pauline is the 13,194^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Pauline family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Amable and Antoine Paulent, who settled in New York in 1775; Joseph and Clement Paulier, who arrived in New York in 1775; Francis Paullet, who settled in New Orleans in 1823.

Contemporary Notables of the name Pauline (post 1700) +

Marilyn Pauline, American actress, best known for her role in Vertigo (1953)
Roxanne G. Pauline, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 2012 2
Robert Pauline, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1928 2
Mary Pauline Hartline (1927-2020), American model and actress who became one of television's early stars
Mrs. Hillary Pauline Evans B.E.M., British recipient of the British Empire Medal on 8th June 2018, for services to the community in Burnham, Buckinghamshire 3
Mrs. Cathleen Pauline Reeves O.B.E., British Deputy Director for Road User Licensing Insurance and Safety for the Department for Transport, was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire on 8th June 2018, for services to Local Sustainable Transport 4
Elizabeth Pauline Weldin (1919-1989), wife of Arthur Gray Magness (1920-1980), American real estate developer in northern New Castle County, Delaware
Jill Pauline Oakes (b. 1984), American soccer defender, member of the United States National Team (2005-)
Dorothy Pauline McNab (1921-1995), New Zealand women’s military administrator and political organiser
Marion Pauline Levy (1910-1990), birth name of Paulette Goddard, American film and theatre actress

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
"Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62310, 31 October 2019 | London Gazette, The Gazette, June 2018, https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/62310/supplement/B1
"Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists