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

Peachey, 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 Peachey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Peachey in America

Peachey is the 8432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Peachey surname appeared 3,918 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Peachey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Peachey 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 Peachey

The surname Peachey originated in England and has its roots in the Old English word "peche," which means "peach." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone associated with peaches or the cultivation of peach trees.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Peachey can be traced back to the 13th century in various counties of England, such as Hertfordshire, Essex, and Suffolk. The different spellings found in historical records include Peche, Pechy, and Peachie, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

One of the earliest known references to the name Peachey appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296, where a John Peche is listed as a taxpayer. This document provides valuable insight into the distribution and prevalence of the name during that period.

In the 14th century, the name Peachey gained prominence with the rise of Sir John Peche, a notable English soldier and landowner who served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. Sir John Peche played a significant role in the Battle of Crécy in 1346 and was later rewarded with substantial land grants.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Peachey was Sir Henry Peachey (c. 1550-1619), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Sandwich in Kent during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was also a prominent figure in the local government of Kent.

During the 17th century, the Peachey family established themselves as influential landowners in Kent. One of the most renowned members of this family was Sir John Peachey (1624-1690), who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1679 and played a crucial role in the aftermath of the Great Fire of London in 1666.

Another significant individual with the surname Peachey was John Peachey (1669-1719), a successful merchant and financier in London. He amassed a considerable fortune and was instrumental in the development of the South Sea Company, a prominent trading company in the early 18th century.

Throughout history, the Peachey surname has also been associated with various place names across England, such as Peachey Green in Hertfordshire and Peachey Lane in Kent, further reinforcing the connection between the name and the geographical locations where it was prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Peachey

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

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

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