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

Pyron, 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 Pyron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pyron in America

Pyron is the 16993rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pyron surname appeared 1,672 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Pyron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pyron 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 Pyron

The surname Pyron originates from France, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 11th century. Derived from the Old French word "pire," meaning "pear," it was initially a descriptive name given to someone who lived near a pear tree or worked with pears.

One of the earliest known mentions of the Pyron name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Piron," reflecting the Norman-French influence on English surnames during this period.

In the 13th century, records show variations of the name, such as "Piroun" and "Pyroun," in various regions of France, including Normandy and Brittany. These variations likely arose from regional dialects and phonetic adaptations.

One notable figure with the Pyron surname was Jean Pyron (c. 1400-1460), a French poet and historian from Normandy, known for his works on the history of the region. Another early bearer of the name was Guillaume Pyron (c. 1510-1576), a French theologian and author from Paris.

As the name spread across Europe, it took on different spellings and forms. In England, the name was often spelled "Pirron" or "Pyrryn," as seen in records from the 16th and 17th centuries. One example is Robert Pirron (c. 1550-1620), an English landowner and merchant from Somerset.

In the 18th century, the Pyron name appears in various parts of Europe, including Germany, where it was sometimes spelled "Pyrohn." One notable German with this surname was Johann Pyrohn (1712-1784), a theologian and philosopher from Berlin.

As the name continued to evolve and spread, it reached other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. In the 19th century, records show individuals with the Pyron surname in America, such as William Pyron (1825-1901), a farmer and Civil War veteran from Tennessee.

Throughout its history, the Pyron surname has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who bear this name of French origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pyron

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

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

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