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

Plaisimond, 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 Plaisimond surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Plaisimond in America

Plaisimond is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Plaisimond surname appeared 129 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 Plaisimond.

The history of the last name Plaisimond

The surname Plaisimond has its origins in France and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "plaisir" meaning pleasure and "mont" meaning hill or mountain, suggesting a pleasurable or delightful hill or region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Plaisimond appears in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Savigny, a collection of medieval charters from the Savigny Abbey in Normandy, dated around 1180. The name is mentioned in connection with a landowner or noble family in the region.

During the 13th century, the name Plaisimond can be found in various records from the Île-de-France region, particularly around Paris and its surrounding areas. This suggests that the name may have originated or gained prominence in this region before spreading to other parts of France.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Plaisimond was Jean Plaisimond, a French scholar and philosopher born in 1325 in Rouen. He is known for his work on medieval scholasticism and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time.

Another prominent individual with the surname Plaisimond was Étienne Plaisimond, a French nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 15th century. He served under King Louis XI and was involved in various military campaigns during the Burgundian Wars.

During the Renaissance period, the name Plaisimond appeared in several literary works, including poetry and plays. One notable example is the character of Plaisimond in the 16th-century play "La Tragi-comédie du Capitaine Bourguignon" by François d'Amboise, which provides insights into the cultural significance and perception of the name during that era.

In the 17th century, a renowned figure with the surname Plaisimond was Jacques Plaisimond, a French architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in Paris and other parts of France.

The name Plaisimond has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Plaisimond-sur-Seine, a commune in the Aube department, and Plaisimond-en-Vexin, a former commune in the Yvelines department. These place names likely derived from the surname or vice versa, reflecting the historical presence and influence of families bearing the name in those regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Plaisimond

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

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

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