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

Pieron, 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 Pieron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pieron in America

Pieron is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pieron surname appeared 130 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 Pieron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pieron 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 Pieron

The surname Pieron originates from France, where it first emerged in the early 12th century. The name is believed to derive from the Old French word "pierre," meaning "stone" or "rock," suggesting that the name's earliest bearers may have been stoneworkers or lived near a prominent rock formation.

In the earliest records, the name appeared with various spellings, such as Peiron, Peyron, and Perron, reflecting regional linguistic variations. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the cartulary of the Abbey of Cluny, a significant medieval monastic center in Burgundy, France, where a certain Guillelmus Peiron is mentioned in a charter from 1123.

The name Pieron gained prominence in the 13th century, with several notable individuals bearing this surname. One of the earliest recorded instances is Jean Pieron, a merchant from Dijon, who is mentioned in the city's archives in 1245. Another notable figure was Guillaume Pieron, a master stonemason who worked on the construction of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris in the late 13th century.

During the 14th century, the name spread to other regions of France, including Normandy and Brittany. In the town of Rouen, a family of Pierons owned a mill on the River Seine, as documented in a land registry from 1367. The name also appears in connection with several place names, such as Pierrepont and Pierrefitte, indicating that some branches of the family may have taken their name from these locations.

One of the most prominent individuals with the surname Pieron was Jacques Pieron (1492-1568), a French theologian and philosopher who served as the rector of the University of Paris. He was a renowned scholar and author of several treatises on theology and metaphysics.

In the 17th century, Michel Pieron (1623-1692) was a French painter and engraver who gained recognition for his landscapes and religious works. His paintings can be found in several churches and museums throughout France.

Another notable figure was Jean-Baptiste Pieron (1720-1789), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Hôtel de Roquelaure and the Château de Montmusard.

During the 19th century, Henri Pieron (1822-1898) was a French politician and journalist who served as a deputy in the National Assembly and was an advocate for workers' rights and social reform.

In the 20th century, one of the most notable individuals with the surname Pieron was Henri Pieron (1881-1964), a French psychologist and philosopher who made significant contributions to the study of perception and cognitive processes. He was a professor at the University of Paris and authored several influential works on psychology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pieron

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

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

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