Pelissier

Pelissier is a surname of French origin. In historical records, the name appears in France from the Middle Ages and has since spread to other regions with French influence, including parts of North America and Europe.

Variants of the name include Pélissier (with the acute accent) and Pelissier without diacritics. The surname is generally considered part of the broader family of French names that arose from occupational, locational, or patronymic roots; however, the exact etymology of Pelissier is not definitively documented.

Geographically, Pelissier is found today in France and in communities with historical ties to France, such as Canada (notably Quebec), Belgium, and the United States. The distribution reflects patterns of migration and settlement rather than a single geographic stronghold.

In cultural and historical contexts, individuals bearing the surname have appeared in local and regional records across Europe and North America. Pelissier does not correspond to a single widely recognized person, place, or institution, but rather to a family name shared by diverse lineages and genealogical branches.

See also: Pélissier, a common variant of the surname. For genealogical or historical inquiries, Pelissier may appear in archival materials, parish registers, and civil records in Francophone regions and former French territories.