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

Piché, 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 Piché surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Piché in America

Piché is the 14686th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Piché surname appeared 2,025 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Piché.

We can also compare 2010 data for Piché 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 Piché

The surname "Piche" has its origins in France, where it first emerged in the late medieval period. The name is believed to have derived from the Old French word "picher," which means "to peck" or "to strike," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have worked as woodpeckers or carpenters.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Piche" can be found in the Gascon region of southwestern France, where a family bearing this name was documented in the 14th century. The name may have also been associated with the town of Picherande, located in the Auvergne region, which could have contributed to its spread and adoption.

In the 16th century, the name "Piche" appeared in various historical records, including tax rolls and parish registers. Notably, in 1568, a certain Pierre Piche was recorded as a resident of the town of Brive-la-Gaillarde in the Corrèze department.

As the name became more widespread, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as "Picher," "Pichey," and "Pichier." These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the scribes who recorded them.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname "Piche." One such person was Jean-Baptiste Piche (1714-1784), a French soldier and explorer who participated in the colonization of Louisiana and the exploration of the Mississippi River.

Another prominent figure was Étienne Piche (1771-1853), a French-Canadian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1808 to 1810.

In the 19th century, Auguste Piche (1834-1911) was a renowned Canadian architect who designed several notable buildings in Montreal, including the École Polytechnique and the Basilica of St. Patrick.

Additionally, Félix Piche (1875-1924) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1924.

Lastly, Édouard Piche (1885-1976) was a Canadian politician and businessman who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1935 to 1939.

While the surname "Piche" has since spread to various parts of the world, its roots can be traced back to the rich history and culture of medieval France, where it first emerged as a distinctive family name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Piché

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

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

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