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

Pichon, 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 Pichon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pichon in America

Pichon is the 19997th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pichon surname appeared 1,339 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 Pichon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pichon 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 Pichon

The surname Pichon originated in France, specifically in the region of Poitou, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "pichon," which means "young pigeon" or "pigeon chick." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname given to someone who raised or traded pigeons.

Pichon is a variation of the more common French surname Pigeon, which also derives from the same root word. The earliest known record of the name Pichon dates back to the 13th century, appearing in various historical documents and manuscripts from the Poitou region.

One notable historical reference is the appearance of a Pichon family in the "Livre des Bourgeois de Poitiers," a register of the notable citizens of Poitiers, in the 14th century. This suggests that the Pichon family held a respectable position within the community during that time.

In the 16th century, records show a Jean Pichon, born in 1532, who was a renowned poet and writer from the town of Chastellerault in Poitou. His works, which include poetry and plays, are considered significant contributions to the literature of the French Renaissance.

Another notable figure with the surname Pichon is François Pichon, born in 1685 in Paris. He was a prominent engraver and cartographer who produced maps and illustrations for various publications, including the renowned "Description de Paris" by Germain Brice.

In the 18th century, there was a French painter named Pierre-Auguste Pichon, born in 1737 in Paris. He was a member of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture and is known for his portraits and historical paintings.

During the 19th century, a Pichon family owned a vineyard in the Bordeaux region of France, producing wines that were highly regarded at the time. One of the most well-known members of this family was Amédée Pichon, born in 1820, who played a significant role in the development of the Bordeaux wine industry.

It is worth noting that while the surname Pichon is primarily French in origin, it has also been adopted in other countries over time, particularly in regions with strong French cultural influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pichon

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

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

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