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

Pourchot, 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 Pourchot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pourchot in America

Pourchot is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pourchot surname appeared 184 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 Pourchot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pourchot 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 Pourchot

The surname POURCHOT has its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "pour" meaning "for" and "chot" meaning "small." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a small dwelling or was of small stature.

POURCHOT is found in historical records from the Burgundy region of eastern France, particularly in the areas around Dijon and Beaune. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-Étienne in Dijon, which dates back to the late 12th century.

During the 13th century, the name POURCHOT was also present in the neighboring region of Franche-Comté, as evidenced by a mention in the Cartulary of the Abbey of Mont-Sainte-Marie in Besançon. This suggests that the name had spread from its original Burgundian roots.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the POURCHOT name was Jean POURCHOT, a merchant and landowner from Dijon who was involved in the local wine trade. His name appears in various municipal records and land transactions from the period.

Another noteworthy individual was Pierre POURCHOT, a soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War under the command of Joan of Arc. He participated in the campaign to lift the siege of Orléans in 1429 and is mentioned in some contemporary accounts of the conflict.

During the 16th century, the POURCHOT name was also found in the region of Champagne, with a branch of the family settling in the town of Troyes. One member of this branch, Jacques POURCHOT (1512-1578), was a respected lawyer and magistrate who served as the Lieutenant General of the Bailiwick of Troyes.

In the 17th century, a POURCHOT family was established in the Lorraine region, with the name appearing in parish records from the town of Épinal. One member of this family, Nicolas POURCHOT (1635-1702), was a renowned clockmaker and inventor whose timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility.

Over the centuries, variations of the name emerged, including Pourchet, Pourcho, and Porcho, reflecting regional dialects and spelling conventions. However, POURCHOT remained the predominant form, particularly in its regions of origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pourchot

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

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

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