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Jean-paul Family History

Jean-paul Surname Meaning

French and West Indian (mainly Haiti) (also Jeanpaul especially in the US): from the French personal name Jean-Paul a compound of Jean and Paul.

This surname is very rare in France.

It was brought to the US from the West Indies (mostly Haiti).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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