Poisson Last Name Facts and Heraldry

Poisson is a French surname. Smith's 1956 dictionary gives the meaning “one who sold fish”.

• Poisson ranked 15,947 in the 2010 US Census, with 1,822 people answering to the name. 12,897 people born in France between 1891 and 2000 carried the Poisson name at birth.
• Trade names like this once told neighbours apart by their work.

Poisson coat of arms

Heraldry follows families, not surnames. A Poisson coat of arms, where one exists, belonged to a specific line. Want more than a summary? See the Poisson family name pack.