Pedeon Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Argentina
Highest density in:
Argentina

Pedeon Surname Definition:

were used as diminutives of Patrick in the west of Scotland, where in pre-Reformation times Patrick was one of the most popular personal names. Hugh Pethin was heir of Alexander Pethin in Some, 1611, and another Alexander Pethein was retoured heir of Alexander Pethein in Hilheid of Som in lands in lordship of Kylismuir, 1648 (Retours, Ayr, 418,776).

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Pedeon Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Pedeon (6) may also be a first name.

Pedeon Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

were used as diminutives of Patrick in the west of Scotland, where in pre-Reformation times Patrick was one of the most popular personal names. Hugh Pethin was heir of Alexander Pethin in Some, 1611, and another Alexander Pethein was retoured heir of Alexander Pethein in Hilheid of Som in lands in lordship of Kylismuir, 1648 (Retours, Ayr, 418,776). Marion Pedden appears in South Comerhead, parish of Lesmahagow, 1681 (Lanark CR.). Alexander Peden the Covenanter (1626-86) was born in Som, Ayrshire. Peathine, Pedin.

— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

PEDEN, Pedan, Peden and Padan: were used as diminutives of Patrick in the west of Scotland, where in pre-Reformation times Patrick was one of the most popular personal names. Hugh Pethin was heir of Alexander Pethin in Some, 1611, and another Alexander Pethein was retoured heir of Alexander Pethein in Hilheid of Som in lands in lordship of Kylismuir, 1648 (Retours, Ayr, 418,776). Marion Pedden appears in South Comerhead, parish of Lesmahagow, 1681 (Lanark CR.). Alexander Peden the Covenanter (1626-86) was born in Som, Ayrshire. Peathine, Pedin.

— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)
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Pedeon Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Pedeon Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Pedeon has its highest incidence in Argentina. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Pedeon? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 10,311,814th most commonly occurring surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname Pedeon is mostly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Pedeon reside; 67 percent reside in South America and 33 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Pedeon is also the 4,967,096th most frequently used first name internationally. It is borne by 6 people.

The last name Pedeon is most numerous in Argentina, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 42,743,414. In Argentina Pedeon is primarily found in: Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, where 100 percent are found. Beside Argentina this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 33 percent are found and The United States, where 33 percent are found.

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Pedgeon923/
Pedion832/
Pedeom831/
Padeon831/
Pedean831/
Pidgeon776,837/
Pedojon771/
Pedjong771/
Podehoun711/
Padeeoun711/
Pedian67280/
Pedjan672/
Padion671/
Pidean671/
Phadeeoun671/
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