Explore the Family Name Pete
The meaning of Pete
1. Dutch: variant of Peet 2, or from a pet form of Peter. 2. Hungarian: from a short form of the personal name Péter (see Peter). 3. English and Scottish: variant of Peat or Peet 1. 4. Altered form of French Pitre. 5. Native American (Navajo): adoption of the English personal name Pete (short form of Peter) as a surname.
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How common is the last name Pete in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pete has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pete ranked 7,147th among all surnames, falling slightly to 7,228th in 2010, a decrease of 1.13%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Pete surname increased from 4,312 in 2000 to 4,619 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 7.12%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, the representation of the Pete surname declined slightly from 1.6 in 2000 to 1.57 in 2010, a decrease of 1.87%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,147 | #7,228 | -1.13% |
| Count | 4,312 | 4,619 | 7.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.6 | 1.57 | -1.87% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pete
Regarding its ethnic identity, the Pete surname has shown shifts across various groups from 2000 to 2010. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnicities associated with the Pete surname saw noticeable changes in their representation. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.56% to 0.74%, a rise of 32.14%. Individuals identifying as two or more races saw an increase of 9.20%, moving from 2.50% to 2.73%. The White ethnicity saw a small decrease of 1.89%, dropping from 29.59% to 29.03%. The Hispanic representation experienced a significant increase of 52.31%, going from 1.95% to 2.97%. Meanwhile, the Black ethnicity decreased by 3.53%, moving from 45.06% to 43.47%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a rise from 20.34% to 21.07%, a change of 3.59%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 45.06% | 43.47% | -3.53% |
| White | 29.59% | 29.03% | -1.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 20.34% | 21.07% | 3.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 2.97% | 52.31% |
| Two or More Races | 2.5% | 2.73% | 9.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.74% | 32.14% |