Explore the Family Name Pedron

The meaning of Pedron

1. Italian (northern): from an augmentative of the personal name Pietro ‘Peter’. 2. Breton (Pédron): from the personal name Pédron, a variant of Per, an equivalent of Peter. 3. Spanish (Pedrón): from a derivative of the personal name Pedro ‘Peter’. 4. Spanish (Pedrón): topographic name from pedrón, an augmentative of piedra ‘stone’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Pedron in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pedron saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pedron was ranked 72,022 in popularity, with 252 individuals carrying the name, equating to approximately 0.09 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 78,567, the count decreased to 243 people, which represents about 0.08 per 100,000 population. This shift marks a 9.09% drop in rank and a 3.57% fall in the count.

20002010Change
Rank#72,022#78,567-9.09%
Count252243-3.57%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pedron

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pedron also exhibited changes over the same decade, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority identified as White (54.76%), followed by Hispanic (26.98%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (15.48%). Those identifying with two or more races represented 1.98%, whereas Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories were not represented. By 2010, the White category shrunk slightly to 52.26%, while the Hispanic portion remained stable at 26.34%. The number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose to 20.16%, marking a significant increase of 30.23%. Notably, those identifying with two or more races fell to zero, marking a full 100% decrease.

20002010Change
White54.76%52.26%-4.57%
Hispanic26.98%26.34%-2.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander15.48%20.16%30.23%
Two or More Races1.98%0%-100%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%