Explore the Family Name Pesta
The meaning of Pesta
Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name István, Hungarian form of Steven.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pesta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pesta has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 26,056 but fell to 27,110 by 2010, marking a 4.05% decrease. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased slightly from 884 in 2000 to 893 in 2010, demonstrating an overall growth of 1.02%. The proportion per 100k population also saw a decline of 9.09%, moving from 0.33 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,056 | #27,110 | -4.05% |
| Count | 884 | 893 | 1.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.3 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pesta
In regards to ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Pesta identified as White, with a small decrease from 97.40% in 2000 to 96.86% in 2010. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. Those identifying as Two or more races saw a decrease of 20.35%, moving from 1.13% in 2000 to 0.90% in 2010. The Black community decreased slightly from 0.68% to 0.67%. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Hispanic representation in 2010 at 1.12%, which was not present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.86% | -0.55% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 0.9% | -20.35% |
| Black | 0.68% | 0.67% | -1.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |