Pellerin Last Name Facts and Heraldry

Here is what public records tell us about the Pellerin last name. 3,259 Americans were listed as Pellerin in the 2010 census. Between 1891 and 2000, 8,608 babies born in France were registered as Pellerin, with the most births in 1951–1960.

Researching the origin

Local archives often hold baptisms and marriages that never reached online indexes. We do not guess at meanings: where the dictionaries are silent on Pellerin, the family's own records come first.

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Pellerin coat of arms

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

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