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

Pyram, 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 Pyram surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pyram in America

Pyram is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pyram surname appeared 122 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 Pyram.

The history of the last name Pyram

The surname Pyram has its origins in France, specifically in the northern regions near the English Channel. The name is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.

The name Pyram is thought to be derived from the Old French word "pyre," meaning a funeral pyre or a pile of wood used for burning. It's possible that the surname was given to someone who lived near a prominent pyre or was involved in the profession of building or maintaining pyres.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pyram can be found in the Chartulary of Cluny Abbey, a medieval manuscript from the 13th century. The document mentions a certain Jehan Pyram, who was a landowner in the region of Normandy.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Pipe Rolls, a series of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer. These rolls mention a William Pyram, a tax collector from the county of Kent, in the year 1332.

During the 15th century, the surname Pyram was found in various parts of England, likely due to the migration of French families following the Norman Conquest. One notable individual was Thomas Pyram, a merchant from London who was born around 1425 and died in 1492.

In the 16th century, the name Pyram was associated with a family of minor nobility in the county of Somerset. Sir John Pyram (1520-1588) was a prominent landowner and served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another individual of note was Robert Pyram (1570-1642), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious treatises and sermons during the early 17th century.

Throughout history, variations of the spelling have included Pyrram, Piram, and Piraim, reflecting the diverse pronunciations and regional dialects of different areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pyram

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

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

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