2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pierrejerome
A French surname referring to a person named Pierre Jerome.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Pierrejerome. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pierrejerome surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Pierrejerome in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pierrejerome, the largest self-reported group is Black at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pierrejerome
The surname PIERREJEROME is believed to have originated in France during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is a combination of two French words, "pierre" meaning stone and "jerome" which is a masculine given name derived from the Greek name Hieronymus.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PIERREJEROME can be found in a legal document from the city of Avignon, dated 1387. This document refers to a landowner named Jean PIERREJEROME who owned a vineyard in the region. It is possible that the name originated as a descriptor for someone who lived near a stone building or structure named after Saint Jerome.
Another early record of the name appears in the archives of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, where a monk named Brother PIERREJEROME is mentioned in a manuscript from the year 1458. This suggests that the name may have also been adopted by members of religious orders during that time period.
In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname PIERREJEROME was Jean-Baptiste PIERREJEROME (1515-1589), a French lawyer and jurist who served as a magistrate in the Parlement of Paris. He was known for his expertise in canon law and was involved in several high-profile legal cases during his career.
During the 17th century, the name PIERREJEROME gained prominence in the French military. One such individual was Jacques PIERREJEROME (1628-1701), a distinguished officer who served in the Wars of the Grand Alliance and rose to the rank of Maréchal de camp (Brigadier General) in the French army.
Another notable bearer of the surname was Marie-Thérèse PIERREJEROME (1738-1815), a French noblewoman and socialite who hosted influential salons in Paris during the Age of Enlightenment. Her salons were attended by prominent philosophers, writers, and intellectuals of the time, including Voltaire and Denis Diderot.
In the 19th century, the name PIERREJEROME appears in connection with the French Revolution. François PIERREJEROME (1772-1848) was a Jacobin revolutionary and member of the National Convention who voted for the execution of King Louis XVI during the Reign of Terror.
While these examples showcase the historical presence of the surname PIERREJEROME in France, it is important to note that the name has likely spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pierrejerome
Among Census respondents with the surname Pierrejerome, the largest self-reported group is Black at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Pierrejerome bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Pierrejerome surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American87.3% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- Two or more races4.5% · 5
- White2.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pierrejerome
Pierrejerome appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,086 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Up 2,086 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Pierrejerome surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #149,446 | 1.4% |
| Count | 108 | 110 | 1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pierrejerome bearers went from 108 to 110 (+1.9% change). The surname moved up 2,086 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #149,446.
FAQ
Pierrejerome surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pierrejerome?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Pierrejerome. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Pierrejerome?
Pierrejerome ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Pierrejerome. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Pierrejerome.
Has Pierrejerome become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pierrejerome went from 108 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 2 (+1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Pierrejerome?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pierrejerome, the largest self-reported group is Black at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Pierrejerome in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.3% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pierrejerome appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (87.3%), Hispanic (4.5%), Two or More Races (4.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Pierrejerome (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Pierrejerome mean?
A French surname referring to a person named Pierre Jerome. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Pierrejerome (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Pierrejerome?
Want to know how many people are called Pierrejerome? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.