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

St. Pierre, 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 St. Pierre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of St. Pierre in America

St. Pierre is the 3685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The St. Pierre surname appeared 9,638 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname St. Pierre.

We can also compare 2010 data for St. Pierre 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 St. Pierre

The surname STPIERRE is of French origin, originating in the Middle Ages around the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the French phrase "saint pierre," meaning "Saint Peter." This name was likely given to individuals who lived near a church or chapel dedicated to Saint Peter, or who worked or had a particular devotion to the patron saint.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname STPIERRE can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "de Saint Pierre," referring to individuals living in areas associated with a Saint Peter's church or chapel.

In the 13th century, the surname STPIERRE is documented in various records from the French regions of Normandy and Brittany. The earliest known bearer of this name was Renaud de Saint Pierre, a nobleman from Normandy who lived around 1250.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the STPIERRE surname spread across France and into other parts of Europe. In 1387, the name appeared in the records of the city of Arras, in northern France, referring to a merchant named Jacques de Saint Pierre.

One notable figure in history with the surname STPIERRE was Charles Irénée Castel de Saint Pierre (1658-1743), a French philosopher and author who advocated for peace and proposed the creation of a European confederation.

Another prominent individual was Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint Pierre (1737-1814), a French writer and botanist best known for his novel "Paul et Virginie," which depicted an idealized life on the island of Mauritius.

In the 19th century, Jean-Baptiste de Saint Pierre (1833-1905) was a French explorer and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of the flora and fauna of Central America and the Caribbean.

During the same period, Désiré de Saint Pierre (1857-1919) was a French artist and illustrator known for his works depicting rural life and landscapes.

Lastly, Jean-Paul de Saint Pierre (1884-1950) was a French politician and diplomat who served as the Ambassador of France to the United States from 1937 to 1940.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the surname STPIERRE throughout history, reflecting its French origins and associations with places named after Saint Peter.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name St. Pierre

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

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

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