Explore the Family Name Peiser
The meaning of Peiser
1. German: habitational name for someone from a place called Peise near Königsberg in former East Prussia (present name: Kaliningrad, an exclave of Russia). 2. German (of Slavic origin): occupational name from a derivative of Polish pisarz ‘scribe, clerk’ or a cognate in some other Slavic language. 3. German: variant of Beiser. 4. English: variant of Peyser. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
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How common is the last name Peiser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Peiser has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,008 and dropped to 81,458 by 2010, indicating a change of -27.26%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 291 in 2000 to 232 in 2010, marking a decline of -20.27%. The proportion of individuals carrying the Peiser surname per 100k population also fell from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, highlighting a drop of -27.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #81,458 | -27.26% |
| Count | 291 | 232 | -20.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peiser
As per the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there was no significant change over the decade for most ethnic identities associated with the surname Peiser. Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all stayed at 0% in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight increase in the White ethnic identity associated with this surname, from 96.56% in 2000 to 97.84% in 2010, showing an increase of 1.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 97.84% | 1.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |