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

Pigee, 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 Pigee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pigee in America

Pigee is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pigee surname appeared 121 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 Pigee.

The history of the last name Pigee

The surname Pigee is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is thought to have derived from the Old French word "pigeon," which referred to the bird. The name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who raised or kept pigeons, or it could have been an occupational surname for a person involved in pigeon breeding or pigeon trading.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pigee can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name was spelled as "Pigot" and was likely brought to England by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

In the 13th century, there are records of a family named Pigee residing in the village of Pigé, located in the Normandy region of France. This place name may have influenced the spelling variation of the surname.

Notable individuals with the surname Pigee include:

1. Jean Pigee (1568-1642), a French explorer and navigator who was among the first Europeans to explore the coastline of what is now Canada.

2. Pierre Pigee (1628-1706), a French architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Église Saint-Roch.

3. Marie-Antoinette Pigee (1756-1830), a French painter and artist known for her portraiture work during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

4. Joseph Pigee (1789-1854), a French military officer and strategist who served under Napoleon Bonaparte and wrote influential works on military tactics and strategy.

5. Émile Pigee (1835-1911), a French architect who designed several prominent buildings in Paris, including the Opéra Comique and the Gare de Lyon railway station.

Throughout history, the surname Pigee has appeared in various spellings, such as Pigot, Pigeon, and Pijot, reflecting regional variations and linguistic changes over time. While the name originated in France, it has since been carried by individuals across different parts of Europe and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pigee

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

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

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