Pilche Surname
Approximately 67 people bear this surname
Pilche Surname Definition:
PILCHE: A family of this name were prominent in Inverness in the end of the thirteenth and beginning of the fourteenth century. Patrick Pylche, juror on an inquest in Lanarkshire, 1263, is however, the first of the name recorded in Scotland (Bain, I, 2338; APS.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 66 | 1:647,627 | 45,225 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Pilche Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
PILCHE: A family of this name were prominent in Inverness in the end of the thirteenth and beginning of the fourteenth century. Patrick Pylche, juror on an inquest in Lanarkshire, 1263, is however, the first of the name recorded in Scotland (Bain, I, 2338; APS., I, p. 102). Alexander Pilche, burgess of Inverness, was one of the leading adherents in the North of Wallace and Bruce, and joined the insurrection of Andrew of Moray, 1297 (Barron, Scottish War of Independence, passim). Alexander Pylche was prepositus of the burgh of Inuernys in 1327 (ER., I, p. 59), William Pylche held land there in 1361 (REM., p. 306), and William Pylchee, miles, was juror at a court held at "Le Rallovicis Hill," near Inverness, 1376-77 (Innes Familie, p. 63). His house in Inverness is mentioned in 1377 (RMS., I, 649,683). Harrison and Weekley make this a nickname, etymologically = (maker of) pelisse or fur coat. See also Sc. Ant., VI, p. 32.
Pilche Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pilche Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Pilche is found in Argentina more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Pilche click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pilche? popularity and diffusion
The surname Pilche is the 2,333,370th most common last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 108,769,342 people. The surname Pilche is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Pilche live; 99 percent live in South America and 99 percent live in Hispanic Southern America.
This surname is most widespread in Argentina, where it is borne by 66 people, or 1 in 647,627. In Argentina it is primarily found in: Buenos Aires Province, where 47 percent reside, Chaco Province, where 36 percent reside and Jujuy Province, where 12 percent reside. Not including Argentina it is found in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 1 percent reside.
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