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

Pardon, 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 Pardon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pardon in America

Pardon is the 20996th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pardon surname appeared 1,253 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 Pardon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pardon 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 Pardon

The surname PARDON is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "pardon" which means "forgiveness" or "remission." This surname first emerged in the 12th century in the northern regions of France.

In medieval times, many surnames were derived from occupations, and PARDON may have been initially given to someone who worked as a scribe or clerk, responsible for recording pardons or indulgences granted by the Church or the crown. Alternatively, it could also have been given as a nickname to someone who had received a pardon or forgiveness for a transgression.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname PARDON can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name is listed as "Pardun" in this record.

During the 13th century, the surname PARDON appeared in various records in France, including the Trésor des Chartes, a collection of royal charters and decrees. In the year 1263, a certain Renaud PARDON is mentioned in a document from the city of Arras, in northern France.

In the 14th century, the PARDON name began to spread across Europe, with records showing individuals bearing this surname in England, Germany, and the Netherlands. One notable individual from this period was John PARDON, a merchant from London who was born around 1320 and traded in wool and cloth.

In the 16th century, the PARDON surname was well-established in France, and some individuals with this name achieved prominence. For example, Jean PARDON (1515-1588) was a French Protestant theologian and scholar who taught at the University of Geneva and wrote several influential works on theology and biblical exegesis.

Another significant figure was Jacques PARDON (1590-1657), a French architect and engineer who was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and fortifications in Paris and other parts of France during the reign of Louis XIII.

Throughout the centuries, the PARDON surname has been subject to various spellings and variations, including Pardun, Pardone, Pardones, and Pardoen, reflecting the regional dialects and influences of different areas where the name was adopted.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pardon

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

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

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