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

Perocier, 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 Perocier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perocier in America

Perocier is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perocier surname appeared 102 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 Perocier.

The history of the last name Perocier

The surname PEROCIER is believed to have originated in France, likely in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from an old French occupational surname referring to someone who worked with or sold perrochets, which were small green parrots or parakeets. These birds were popular pets and status symbols among the nobility and wealthy classes during this time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Rolls of Parliament from 1305, which mentions a "Johannes Perocier" from the region of Normandy. The spelling variations at that time included Perrochier, Perocquier, and Perocchier. These variants suggest the name may have originated from a specific location or region, possibly a place where these birds were bred or traded.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various tax and census records across northern France, particularly in the regions of Picardy and Île-de-France. One notable individual from this period was Jacques Perocier, a merchant from Paris who was involved in the lucrative parrot trade with the Canary Islands and North Africa.

By the 16th century, the name had spread to other parts of Europe, including the Low Countries and England. In 1587, a record from the city of Antwerp mentions a "Pieter Perocier" who was a member of the local guild of bird breeders and merchants. Around the same time, an Englishman named William Perocier was documented as a servant in the household of Lord Burghley, one of Queen Elizabeth I's closest advisers.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Perocier name can be found among French Huguenot families who fled religious persecution and sought refuge in various parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable individual from this period was Jean-Baptiste Perocier (1670-1744), a French Protestant minister who settled in the Dutch Republic and became a prolific writer and theologian.

Other notable individuals with the surname Perocier include Marie-Louise Perocier (1781-1858), a French painter and portraitist who exhibited her works at the Paris Salon, and Émile Perocier (1820-1891), a French engineer and inventor who patented several innovations in the field of steam engines and boilers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perocier

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

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

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