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

Pison, 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 Pison surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pison in America

Pison is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pison surname appeared 120 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 Pison.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pison 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 Pison

The surname Pison has its origins in France and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "pisson", which means "fish pond" or "stream". The name likely originated in areas of France where fishing was a common occupation or where there were significant bodies of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pison can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Fontaine-Daniel, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century, which mentions a person named Robertus Pisson. This suggests that the name was already in use during this time period.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Étienne de Dijon, a collection of documents from the Abbey of Saint-Étienne in Dijon, France. Here, a person named Guillelmus Pisson is mentioned, indicating the name's continued presence in the region.

The Pison surname is also linked to several place names in France, such as Pissons, a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department, and Pisson, a commune in the Calvados department. These place names likely derived from the same Old French root word and may have contributed to the spread of the surname in those areas.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Pison:

1. Jacques Pison (1609-1679), a French botanist and explorer who travelled to Brazil and documented the flora and fauna of the region.
2. Etienne Pison (1633-1716), a French physician and naturalist who accompanied Jacques Pison on his expedition to Brazil and contributed to the documentation of the region's natural history.
3. Guillaume Pison (1635-1705), a French historian and author who wrote extensively about the history of the Champagne region in France.
4. Marie-Anne Pison (1718-1798), a French poet and playwright whose works were widely acclaimed during the 18th century.
5. Jean-Baptiste Pison (1776-1842), a French military officer who served under Napoleon and participated in several major campaigns, including the Napoleonic Wars.

While the surname Pison may not be as common today as it once was, its historical roots in France and association with fishing, waterbodies, and specific locations have contributed to its enduring legacy as a French surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pison

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

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

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