Meaning and origin
The last name Paul has its origins in ancient Roman times, deriving from the Latin name "Paulus," meaning small or humble.
Surname origins are rarely settled: one spelling can have several sources, and families often took a name for reasons nobody wrote down. Check it against the sources below before you rely on it.
#415
Paul was the 415th most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 78,256 people, about 27 in every 100,000.
Who carries it
Where it is found
Countries linked to Paul.
No country links are recorded for this name.
Surnames like Paul
Names it is linked with, then names with the same origin and a similar standing.
Check the sources
- Forebears: where Paul is found around the world
- The Internet Surname Database: a second opinion on the origin
- US Census Bureau: the 2010 surname figures used here
For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.