What We Know About the Plisson Surname

Plisson turns up in national name statistics on both sides of the Atlantic. Between 1891 and 2000, 3,849 babies born in France were registered as Plisson, with the most births in 1951–1960.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Plisson family crest for all bearers; the honest first step is to find out which Plisson line, if any, bore arms.

Surname origin

No reliable dictionary entry explains Plisson, so any origin we give a client is traced from their own ancestors. Census returns, passenger lists and civil registers are the best places to follow a Plisson line back.

Get the complete Plisson report, with a museum-style coat of arms.