Pidgeon

Pidgeon Meaning & Origin

About Pidgeon
The surname Pidgeon is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pigeon," which referred to a young dove or pigeon. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a resemblance to a pigeon or had pigeon-like characteristics such as a gentle or timid nature. The surname Pidgeon is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Pidgeon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Pidgeon: 1,785
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16188
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pidgeon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Pidgeon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PJN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 D JH IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪdʤɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pidgeon in Braille

Here's how to represent Pidgeon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Pidgeon in braille

How to sign the name Pidgeon using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Pidgeon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Pidgeon in sign language

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