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

Michon, 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 Michon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Michon in America

Michon is the 28465th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Michon surname appeared 838 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 Michon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Michon 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 Michon

The surname Michon originated in France during medieval times. It is believed to have derived from the Old French personal name Michel, which itself came from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God?" This name was extremely popular throughout Europe during the Middle Ages due to the reverence for the archangel Michael.

Michon was initially a diminutive form of Michel, with the addition of the suffix "-on" indicating smallness or affection. This type of nickname formation was common practice in France, particularly in the northern regions where the surname first emerged. Similar spellings like Michau and Michault were also recorded.

One of the earliest known references to this surname can be found in the Cartulaire de Marmoutier, a medieval manuscript from the Abbey of Marmoutier near Tours, France. This document, dating back to the 11th century, mentions a certain Hubertus Michon as a witness to a land transaction.

In the 13th century, records show a Guillelmus Michon owning property in the village of Boissy-sous-Saint-Yon, located in the Île-de-France region. This area, along with neighboring Normandy and Picardy, are believed to be the initial strongholds of the Michon family name.

One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Jean Michon, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War against the English. Born around 1380 in Meaux, he is mentioned in chronicles for his bravery at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.

Another notable figure was Pierre Michon, a 15th-century poet and scholar from Burgundy. His most famous work, "Le Doctrinal de Court," was a popular instructional poem on courtly manners and etiquette.

In the 16th century, Jacques Michon was a renowned architect from Paris who worked on several prestigious projects, including the construction of the Château de Fontainebleau for King Francis I.

During the 17th century, the Michon name spread further throughout France, particularly in the central and western regions. Étienne Michon, born in 1628 in Anjou, was a prominent magistrate and judge who served in the Parlement of Paris.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Michon

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

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 Michon 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 Michon 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 Michon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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