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

Pepion, 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 Pepion surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pepion in America

Pepion is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pepion surname appeared 140 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 Pepion.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pepion 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 Pepion

The surname PEPION is of French origin, with roots tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Normandy and Picardy. The name is derived from the Old French word "pepin," which means "a small seed" or "a pip." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone who was small or diminutive in stature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PEPION name can be found in the Cartulary of Saint-Étienne de Vignory, a medieval manuscript dating back to the late 12th century. This document mentions a certain "Radulfus Pepion," who was a landowner in the village of Vignory, located in the Haute-Marne region of northeastern France.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, variations of the PEPION name appeared in various historical records, such as the Testa de Nevill, a survey of landholders in England conducted in 1242-1243. The name was often spelled as "Peppion" or "Pepion" during this period.

One notable bearer of the PEPION name was Jean Pepion, a French painter and engraver who lived in the late 16th century (c. 1550-1620). His works, primarily depicting religious subjects, can be found in various churches and galleries throughout France.

Another individual with this surname was Nicolas Pepion (1625-1689), a French priest and theologian who served as the rector of the University of Paris. He was known for his writings on moral theology and his involvement in the Jansenist controversy.

In the 18th century, Pierre Pepion (1712-1788) was a French architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Sulpice and the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur.

The PEPION name also appears in historical records from other parts of Europe, particularly in the Low Countries (modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands). For instance, the Dutch painter Pieter Pietersz Pepion (c. 1590-1650) was active in the early 17th century and is known for his landscapes and portraiture.

While the PEPION surname is not as common today as it once was, it continues to carry a rich historical legacy, tracing its origins back to the medieval period and reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of northern France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pepion

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

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

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