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Aubin is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Aubin family lived in Normandy where it was derived from the ancient English given name Albin, meaning white.

Early Origins of the Aubin family

The surname Aubin was first found in St. Taurin, Evreux, Normandy, in the year 980, as St. Aubyn. This distinguished name arrived with the Conqueror through Sir John Aubyn, and settled in Barnstaple in Devon, where he became a patron of Barnstable Abbey. The family were granted many estates and they were recorded under the name Alban in the Domesday Book.

Early History of the Aubin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Aubin research. The years 1560, 1597, 1624, 1629, 1636, 1658, 1688, 1690, 1696 and 1742 are included under the topic Early Aubin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Aubin Spelling Variations

Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Albone, Allibone, Hallibone, Albin, Allbahn, Alibone, Allbones, Allbone, Alban, Aubyn, Aubyn, Aubin, Auban, Ellibone, Elbin, Ellban, Ellbone and many more.

Early Notables of the Aubin family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was John Allibond (1597-1658), Master of Magdalen College School; Peter Allibond (1560-1629), an English translator of theological treatises from the French and Latin; Henry Albin (1624-1696), an English minister from Batcombe, Somerset who was...
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Aubin World Ranking

In the United States, the name Aubin is the 7,556^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Aubin is ranked the 611^st most popular surname with an estimated 8,335 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Aubin is the 274^th popular surname. 3 France ranks Aubin as 621^st with 7,631 people. 4

Aubin migration to the United States +

To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Aubin or a variant listed above:

Aubin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Charles Aubin, who arrived in South Carolina in 1755 5
Pierre Aubin, who arrived in South Carolina in 1755 5

Aubin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Aubin, who settled in Philadelphia in 1874
Hilda Aubin, aged 13, who landed in America from Paris, in 1897

Aubin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Auguste Aubin, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, France, in 1907
Avaid Aubin, aged 20, who settled in America from Chalottes, France, in 1909
Casimir Aubin, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Labathia Neuve, France, in 1911
Francois Aubin, aged 43, who landed in America from Marseilles, France, in 1919
Adolphe Aubin, aged 41, who landed in America from Havre, France, in 1919
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Aubin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Antoine Aubin, son of Antoine and Anne, who married Marie-Madeleine Augé, daughter of Jean and Marie-Anne, in Montreal, Quebec on 27th November 1724 6
Denis Aubin, son of Julien and Suzanne, who married Catherine Tessereau, daughter of Antoine and Marie-Anne, in Montreal, Quebec on 16th February 1733 6
Gabriel Aubin, son of Pierre and Marie, who married Marie-Josephte Leclerc, daughter of Jean and Marie-Thérèse, in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 10th April 1741 6
Jean-Baptiste Aubin, son of Jean and Marie-Anne, who married Marguerite-Thérèse Boucher, daughter of François and Marie-Thérèse, in Saint-Nicolas, Quebec on 6th October 1738 6
Jean Aubin, son of Pierre and Marie, who married Élisabeth Chesnay, daughter of Jean-Baptiste and Élisabeth, in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 13th November 1724 6
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Aubin Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Mr. Urbain Aubin, (b. 1618), aged 24, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 6th April 1643 7
Michel Aubin, aged 22, who landed in Canada in 1666

Aubin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jean Aubin, son of Pierre and Marie Paradis, married Elisabeth Chesnay, daughter of Jean-Baptiste and Elisabeth Bouché, at Saint-Pierre, in Québec in 1724
Charles Aubin, son of Charles and Marie Paradis, married Geneviève Blouard, daughter of Jean and Marie Roberge, at Sainte-Famille in Québec in 1767

Aubin Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Albert Aubin, aged 22, who settled in Sturgeon Falls, Canada, in 1913

Contemporary Notables of the name Aubin (post 1700) +

Percival De St. Aubin, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1928; Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1928 8
Richard A. Aubin, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Rhode Island State House of Representatives 47th District; Elected 2002 9
Joseph P. Aubin, American Democratic Party politician, Member of New Hampshire State House of Representatives from Manchester 12th Ward; Elected 1938 9
Ruth St. Aubin, American politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1950; Candidate for Michigan State Board of Education, 1951 10
Francis C. St. Aubin, American politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Wayne County 2nd District, 1855-56 10
E. Joseph St. Aubin, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 60th District, 1970 10
Penelope Aubin (1679-1731), English novelist and translator
Jean-Sebastien Aubin (b. 1977), Canadian professional (NHL) hockey goaltender
Jacques Gabriel Aubin, French lawyer, Magistrate and legislator
Tony Aubin (1907-1981), French composer
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2017, April 12) Percival Aubin. Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html