Find out how popular the last name Cauchon is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Cauchon.

Cauchon, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Cauchon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cauchon in America

Cauchon is the 78316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cauchon surname appeared 244 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cauchon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cauchon to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Cauchon

The surname CAUCHON originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "cauche" or "chauche," referring to a type of footwear or overshoe worn by farmers and peasants to protect their shoes from mud and dirt. The name likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who made or wore these overshoes.

The earliest recorded instances of the name CAUCHON can be traced back to the 12th and 13th centuries in various regions of northern and central France, such as Normandy, Picardy, and the Île-de-France. Some variations in spelling included Cauchon, Caucon, Caulchon, and Cauchoix, reflecting regional dialects and scribal variations.

One of the earliest and most notable bearers of the CAUCHON surname was Pierre Cauchon (c. 1371-1442), the infamous Bishop of Beauvais who presided over the trial and execution of Joan of Arc in 1431. His role in the controversial trial has been a subject of much historical debate and has contributed to the recognition of the CAUCHON name in history.

Another prominent figure with the CAUCHON surname was Jacques Cauchon (c. 1515-1575), a French jurist and magistrate who served as the Lieutenant General of the Bailiwick of Rouen in Normandy. He was known for his legal expertise and played a significant role in the administration of justice in 16th century France.

Other notable individuals with the CAUCHON surname include René Cauchon (1603-1672), a French Catholic priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Évreux, and Jean-Baptiste Cauchon (1725-1798), a French painter and engraver known for his portraiture and historical scenes.

In the 19th century, the name CAUCHON gained recognition through the work of Ernest Cauchon (1824-1902), a French architect and archaeologist who contributed significantly to the study and restoration of medieval architecture in France, particularly in the Île-de-France region.

While the CAUCHON surname originated in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration, with pockets of CAUCHON families found in various countries, including Canada, the United States, and other parts of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cauchon

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Cauchon.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Cauchon was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Cauchon has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Cauchon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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