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

Peaches, 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 Peaches surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Peaches in America

Peaches is the 56073rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Peaches surname appeared 365 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 Peaches.

We can also compare 2010 data for Peaches 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 Peaches

The surname "PEACHES" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "peche," which referred to the peach fruit. This could suggest that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who either cultivated or sold peaches.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a certain Robert Peches is mentioned. This document provides evidence that the name was in use during that time period and region.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Pechis" and "Pechys," reflecting the variations in spelling common during that era. An example can be found in the records of the Court of Common Pleas from 1478, which mentions a John Pechys from Oxfordshire.

During the Tudor period, the name "PEACHES" began to take on a more standardized spelling. In the 1541 Lay Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire, a William Peaches is listed, indicating that the name had evolved closer to its modern form.

One notable figure bearing the surname "PEACHES" was Sir Thomas Peaches (1558-1624), a English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire in 1597 and 1601.

Another individual of historical significance was Elizabeth Peaches (1620-1692), a Quaker preacher and author from Northamptonshire. She is known for her published works, including "A Testimony to the Truth" (1671) and "A Tender Salutation" (1675).

In the 17th century, the name "PEACHES" also appeared in various parish records and registers across England, such as in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Warwick, where a John Peaches was recorded in 1632.

Moving into the 18th century, the name continued to be found in various records, such as the Marriage Registers of St. Peter's Church in Liverpool, which listed a marriage between James Peaches and Mary Edwards in 1754.

It is worth noting that while the surname "PEACHES" has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, the historical records and examples mentioned above provide valuable insights into the origins and early occurrences of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Peaches

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

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

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