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

Pecanty, 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 Pecanty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pecanty in America

Pecanty is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pecanty surname appeared 101 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 Pecanty.

The history of the last name Pecanty

The surname Pecanty is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period, specifically in the northern region of Normandy. It is derived from the Old French word "pecan," which means "a small piece" or "fragment." The name likely referred to someone who worked as a trader or merchant dealing in small items or goods.

One of the earliest known mentions of the Pecanty name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants compiled in 1086 on the orders of William the Conqueror. The entry refers to a landowner named Radulfus Pecanty, who held property in the village of Pécantville, located in the Calvados region of Normandy.

During the 13th century, the Pecanty name appeared in several charters and legal documents in the neighboring region of Picardy. Notable individuals from this period include Jean Pecanty (c. 1220-1289), a wealthy merchant from the town of Amiens, and Mathilde Pecanty (c. 1245-1311), a renowned seamstress who worked for the French royal court.

As the Pecanty family spread throughout France, variations in spelling emerged, such as Pecanti, Pecante, and Pecantey. Some branches of the family adopted the name as a reference to their place of origin, leading to surnames like de Pécantville or de Pecantis.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing the Pecanty name was Pierre Pecanty (1512-1578), a renowned artist and sculptor who created several works for the French court. His most famous piece is the ornate fountain in the gardens of the Château de Fontainebleau.

Another noteworthy individual was Marguerite Pecanty (1635-1701), a celebrated poet and writer who was a member of the famous literary salons in Paris during the reign of Louis XIV. Her collection of poetry, "Les Fleurs de Pecanty," was widely acclaimed and praised for its elegant style and vivid imagery.

During the 18th century, the Pecanty family established itself in the wine-making regions of Burgundy and Bordeaux. One prominent figure from this era was Jacques Pecanty (1742-1815), a highly regarded vintner and winemaker whose Pecanty Château wines were favored by the French nobility and even exported to other European courts.

As the Pecanty name spread across France and into neighboring countries, it continued to be associated with various trades and professions, from merchants and artisans to writers and artists. While the name may have evolved and taken on different forms over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the northern regions of France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pecanty

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

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 Pecanty 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.

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

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