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

Previlon, 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 Previlon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Previlon in America

Previlon is the 56972nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Previlon surname appeared 358 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 Previlon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Previlon 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 Previlon

The surname PREVILON originated in France during the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "previllon," which referred to a type of small tower or turret that was part of a fortified structure. This suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who lived near or worked in such a tower.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PREVILON surname can be found in the village of Avignon in the Provence region of southeastern France. In a local parish register from the year 1597, a man named Jacques PREVILON is listed as a resident of the area.

Another notable early bearer of the PREVILON name was Michel PREVILON, a French soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He was born in the town of Nîmes in 1602 and served in the French army under King Louis XIII.

During the 17th century, the PREVILON surname also appeared in various records from the Burgundy region of eastern France. For example, a man named Pierre PREVILON was listed as a landowner in the village of Beaune in 1673.

As the PREVILON family spread throughout France over the centuries, different variations of the surname emerged, such as Previllon, Prévillon, and Previllon. One notable figure with this name was Jean-Baptiste PREVILLON, a French artist and engraver who lived from 1753 to 1839.

Another significant individual with the PREVILON surname was Marie-Jeanne PREVILON, a French writer and philosopher who was born in Paris in 1789. She published several works on philosophy and social issues during the early 19th century.

While the PREVILON name has its roots in France, it has also been found in other parts of Europe and beyond over the years. For instance, there are historical records of individuals with this surname in areas such as Belgium, Switzerland, and even parts of North America, likely due to migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Previlon

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

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

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