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

Pluviôse, 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 Pluviôse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pluviôse in America

Pluviôse is the 63068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pluviôse surname appeared 317 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 Pluviôse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pluviôse 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 Pluviôse

The surname Pluviose originates from France, appearing as early as the late 18th century during the French Revolution. It is derived from the French word "pluvieux" meaning "rainy", and was the name given to the fifth month of the French Republican calendar, which ran from January 20th to February 18th.

This calendar was established in 1793 and designed to eliminate any religious associations, with each month being named after natural elements or agricultural activities. The name Pluviose was chosen to reflect the rainy season that typically occurred during this period in France.

While it is not a common surname, there are several historical references to individuals bearing the name Pluviose. One notable example is Jean-Baptiste Pluviose, a French revolutionary who was born in 1768 and served as a member of the National Convention during the Reign of Terror.

Another early record of the name can be found in the "Dictionnaire des noms de famille bretons" (Dictionary of Breton Family Names), published in 1857, which lists Pluviose as a surname originating from the Brittany region of France.

Other notable individuals with the surname Pluviose include:

1. Pierre Pluviose (1792-1867), a French poet and playwright.
2. Marie-Thérèse Pluviose (1803-1879), a French novelist and feminist writer.
3. Émile Pluviose (1818-1895), a French painter and illustrator.
4. Léon Pluviose (1845-1912), a French architect and urban planner.
5. Jeanne Pluviose (1876-1964), a French educator and advocate for women's rights.

While the surname Pluviose may have originated as a temporary designation during the French Revolution, it has persisted over time and is now a permanent family name with a rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pluviôse

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

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

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