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

Pelegrin, 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 Pelegrin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pelegrin in America

Pelegrin is the 52736th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pelegrin surname appeared 393 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 Pelegrin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pelegrin 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 Pelegrin

The surname Pelegrin has its origins in the Spanish and Catalan languages, tracing its roots back to the regions of northeastern Spain and southern France during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Latin word "peregrinus," meaning "pilgrim" or "traveler."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Pelegrin surname can be found in the Cartulary of Saint-Victor of Marseille, a medieval manuscript from the 11th century. This document mentions individuals with variations of the name, such as "Pelegrinus" and "Pelegrin."

During the 12th century, the Pelegrin name appeared in various records and charters across Catalonia and Aragon, reflecting the presence of individuals bearing this surname in these regions. In the 13th century, the name was documented in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a medieval Valencian document that recorded the distribution of lands and properties after the Christian conquest of Valencia.

Notable individuals with the Pelegrin surname include Bernat Pelegri (c. 1260-1320), a Catalan painter and illuminator known for his contributions to the Romanesque and Gothic art styles. Another notable figure was Francesc Pelegri (1460-1530), a Catalan merchant and diplomat who served as a representative of King Ferdinand II of Aragon in the negotiations leading to the Treaty of Granada in 1501.

In the 16th century, the name appears in records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Juan Pelegrin (c. 1520-1580) was a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro. Later, in the 17th century, Pedro Pelegrin (1632-1692) was a Spanish military officer and governor of the Captaincy General of Guatemala.

The Pelegrin surname also found its way to France, particularly in the regions of Languedoc and Provence, where variations such as "Pellegrin" and "Pelerin" were commonly used. One notable French individual with this name was Jean-Baptiste Pelerin (1761-1825), a French architect and urban planner who contributed to the design of several notable buildings in Paris during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Throughout its history, the Pelegrin surname has been associated with various place names and geographical locations, such as Pelegrin in Catalonia, Pelerin in Normandy, and Pellegrin in Bordeaux, reflecting the dispersal of individuals bearing this name across different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pelegrin

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

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

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