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

Pachon, 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 Pachon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pachon in America

Pachon is the 57234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pachon surname appeared 356 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 Pachon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pachon 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 Pachon

The surname Pachon is of Spanish origin, emerging in the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the word "pachón," which referred to a variety of thick-legged cattle or horses. The name likely originated from the region of Andalusia in southern Spain, where livestock breeding was a prominent industry.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Pachon can be found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, mentioning a certain Juan Pachon who was tried for heresy in Seville in 1492. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, as Spain expanded its colonial empire, many individuals bearing the surname Pachon ventured to the New World. Records indicate that a family with the name Pachon settled in the Mexican territory of Nueva Galicia (present-day Jalisco and Nayarit) in the mid-16th century.

Notably, in the 18th century, a prominent military figure named José Pachon (1720-1789) served as a captain in the Spanish Royal Army and participated in the campaigns against the Moors in North Africa. His exploits were documented in several historical accounts of the time.

Another notable individual with the surname Pachon was Juana Pachon (1782-1856), a Spanish painter and portraitist who gained recognition for her works depicting religious subjects and members of the nobility. Her paintings can be found in several churches and museums across Spain.

In the 19th century, the surname Pachon began to appear more frequently in various regions of Latin America, likely due to the migration of Spanish settlers. One example is Juan Pachon (1825-1892), a renowned poet and writer from Colombia, who was celebrated for his contributions to the country's literary scene.

Over time, variations of the spelling emerged, such as Pachón and Pachón, but the core surname Pachon remained prevalent, particularly in Spain and Latin American countries with Spanish heritage.

It's important to note that while this surname may have originated from a specific region or occupation, its bearers have since spread across various parts of the world, contributing to diverse cultural and historical narratives.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pachon

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

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

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