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

Pich, 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 Pich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pich in America

Pich is the 26282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pich surname appeared 929 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 Pich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pich 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 Pich

The surname PICH is believed to have originated in the region of Catalonia, which is located in the northeastern part of Spain. The name can be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

One theory suggests that the name PICH may be derived from the Catalan word "pic," which means "peak" or "pointed hill." This could indicate that the original bearers of the surname lived near a prominent hill or mountain. Alternatively, it could also be related to the Latin word "picus," which means "woodpecker" or "a bird that pecks at trees."

In the 13th century, there are records of a noble family named PICH in the city of Barcelona. This family played a significant role in the politics and affairs of the region during that time period. One notable member of this family was Ramon PICH, who served as a magistrate and advisor to the King of Aragon in the late 1200s.

The earliest known written record of the surname PICH appears in a legal document dated 1289, which mentions a certain "Bernat PICH" as a landowner in the town of Manresa, near Barcelona.

In the 14th century, the name PICH can be found in various medieval manuscripts and chronicles from the region of Catalonia. One such document, dated 1348, refers to a "Pere PICH," who was a merchant and trader based in the coastal city of Tarragona.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname PICH:

1. Jaume PICH (1442-1518) - A renowned sculptor and architect from Barcelona, known for his work on several churches and cathedrals in the Gothic style.
2. Francesc PICH (1567-1642) - A Catalan writer and poet who authored several works in the Catalan language during the Renaissance period.
3. Miquel PICH (1711-1782) - A military officer and explorer who served in the Spanish colonial forces in the Americas and helped map parts of the Pacific coast of North America.
4. Carme PICH (1896-1981) - A pioneering Catalan educator and advocate for women's rights, who established several schools and educational programs in Barcelona.
5. Josep PICH (1927-2008) - A renowned artist and painter from Catalonia, known for his abstract expressionist works and influential role in the modern art movement in Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pich

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

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

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