Pigeon

Pigeon Meaning & Origin

About Pigeon
The surname Pigeon is of French origin and is derived from the word "pigeon," which refers to the bird species. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a pigeon in some way, such as having a gentle or timid nature, or perhaps even a pigeon fancier. The surname Pigeon is relatively uncommon and is found mainly in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pigeon: 1,661
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pigeon 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 Pigeon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PJN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 JH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪʤɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJN', 'PKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pigeon in Braille

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

The name Pigeon in braille

How to sign the name Pigeon using Sign Language

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

The name Pigeon in sign language

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