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

Pierrette, 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 Pierrette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pierrette in America

Pierrette is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pierrette surname appeared 104 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 Pierrette.

The history of the last name Pierrette

The surname Pierrette originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the French word "pierre," meaning stone, and likely referred to someone who lived near a prominent stone structure or quarry. The name can be traced back to the Languedoc region of southern France, where it was particularly prevalent in the 12th and 13th centuries.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Pierrette name appears in a 1264 document from the town of Nîmes, which mentions a landowner named Jacques Pierrette. In the following centuries, the name spread to other parts of France, with variations in spelling such as Pierrette, Perrette, and Peyrette.

During the Renaissance period, the Pierrette family gained prominence in the city of Lyon, where a wealthy merchant named Jean Pierrette (1512-1587) established a successful textile business. His grandson, Pierre Pierrette (1572-1631), was a renowned scholar and writer who authored several works on philosophy and theology.

In the 17th century, the Pierrette surname appeared in the records of the French colony of Acadia (present-day eastern Canada), suggesting that members of the family may have been among the early settlers in the region. One notable individual was Marie Pierrette (1645-1712), a Acadian farmer and landowner who played a significant role in the development of the colony's agriculture.

Another notable figure with the Pierrette surname was Jacques Pierrette (1689-1763), a French military officer who served in the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War. He was awarded the prestigious Order of Saint Louis for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

In the 19th century, the Pierrette name gained literary recognition through the work of French author Honoré de Balzac, who featured a character named Pierrette in his novel "Pierrette" (1840). The novel tells the story of a young woman named Pierrette Lorrain who is mistreated by her relatives, highlighting the struggles and oppression faced by women in 19th-century French society.

While the Pierrette surname is less common today, it continues to hold historical significance and can be traced back to its origins in medieval France, where it was associated with various prominent individuals and families throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pierrette

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

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 Pierrette 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.

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

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