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

Pylant, 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 Pylant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pylant in America

Pylant is the 19885th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pylant surname appeared 1,351 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 Pylant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pylant 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 Pylant

The surname Pylant is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "pil," which means "arrow" or "javelin," combined with the suffix "-ant," indicating a person associated with a particular trade or occupation. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who made or sold arrows or javelins.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pylant can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the 13th century, where a William Pylant is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in parts of northern England by that time.

During the 14th century, the Pylant surname appeared in various records across different regions of England. In 1327, a John Pylant was documented in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, while a Robert Pylant was mentioned in the Court Rolls of Bedfordshire in 1379.

The name Pylant has also been linked to certain place names in England. For instance, some suggest a connection to the village of Pylant in Cornwall, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in that area.

Notable individuals bearing the Pylant surname throughout history include:

1. Sir Roger Pylant (c. 1450-1518), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Devon during the reign of Henry VIII.
2. Elizabeth Pylant (c. 1530-1595), a prominent figure in the English Reformation and a supporter of Protestant teachings.
3. Thomas Pylant (1605-1678), an English inventor and engineer who contributed to the development of early water pumps and irrigation systems.
4. William Pylant (1712-1781), a British explorer and naturalist who documented various plant and animal species during his travels through the Americas.
5. Mary Pylant (1847-1922), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in the United States.

While the surname Pylant has its roots in medieval England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and the establishment of new communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the occupational and place-name associations of its Old English etymology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pylant

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

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

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