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

Pecson, 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 Pecson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pecson in America

Pecson is the 69392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pecson surname appeared 283 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 Pecson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pecson 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 Pecson

The surname Pecson is believed to have originated in the Philippines, likely in the late 16th or early 17th century during the Spanish colonial era. It may have derived from a combination of the Spanish words "pe" (meaning "foot") and "son" (meaning "sound"), potentially referring to a person who made footsteps or walked with a distinct stride. Alternatively, it could have stemmed from a place name or a personal nickname.

One of the earliest known records of the Pecson surname appears in a Spanish colonial census from the town of Calamba, Laguna, in the early 1800s. This document lists several families with the surname, suggesting it had already established roots in the region by that time.

In the late 19th century, a prominent figure named Gregorio Pecson (1848-1923) emerged as a respected educator and writer in the Philippines. He authored several books on grammar, literature, and Philippine history, and played a significant role in promoting education and cultural awareness during the Spanish and American colonial periods.

Another notable individual with the Pecson surname was Mariano Pecson (1865-1941), a distinguished lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Philippine Commission, a governing body established by the United States during its territorial administration of the Philippines in the early 20th century.

During the American colonial period, the Pecson family name also appeared in various official records and documents, indicating its continued presence and influence in Philippine society.

One intriguing historical reference comes from a Spanish manuscript dated around 1650, which mentions a "Capitan Pecson" who was involved in a local skirmish against Dutch forces in the northern Philippines. While little is known about this individual, it suggests that the Pecson name may have been present in the region even earlier than initially thought.

Throughout the centuries, other notable individuals with the Pecson surname have left their mark in various fields, including literature, politics, and the arts. For instance, Conrado Pecson (1910-1992) was a renowned Filipino writer and journalist who authored several novels and short stories, while Isidro Pecson (1888-1964) was a respected painter and educator who helped shape the development of Philippine art in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pecson

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

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

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