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

Payseur, 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 Payseur surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Payseur in America

Payseur is the 63698th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Payseur surname appeared 313 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 Payseur.

We can also compare 2010 data for Payseur 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 Payseur

The surname PAYSEUR is of French origin, originating in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "payseur," meaning "one who lives in the countryside or rural area." This occupation-based surname likely emerged during the medieval period, when the use of hereditary surnames became more widespread.

The earliest known records of the name date back to the 13th century. In 1286, a document from the Duchy of Normandy mentioned a certain Jehan Payseur, indicating the presence of the name in that region. The surname also appeared in various historical records from Brittany, such as the "Livre des Bourgeois de Rennes" (Book of Burghers of Rennes) from the 14th century.

One notable bearer of the PAYSEUR name was Guillaume Payseur, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Coutances, Normandy, in the late 15th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the local wool trade and owned several properties in the area.

During the 16th century, the name PAYSEUR began to appear in other regions of France as well. In 1521, a certain Jacques Payseur was recorded as a resident of Orléans, a city located in the Loire Valley. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its original geographic boundaries.

In the 17th century, the PAYSEUR surname emerged in the historical records of Canada, likely due to the migration of French settlers to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances was that of Pierre Payseur, who was born in 1634 in Quebec City and later became a farmer in the region.

Another notable bearer of the PAYSEUR name was Jean-Baptiste Payseur, a French-Canadian explorer born in 1721 in Montreal. He is known for his expeditions into the western territories of what is now Canada and the United States, and his encounters with various Native American tribes.

In the 19th century, the PAYSEUR surname was also found in parts of Europe outside of France. For example, a German artist named Wilhelm Payseur (1834-1901) gained recognition for his landscape paintings, many of which depicted scenes from the Black Forest region.

Throughout history, the PAYSEUR surname has been subject to various spellings, including Paisseur, Paiseur, and Payseux, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in the French language and the rural occupation of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Payseur

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

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

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