Explore the Family Name Pew
The meaning of Pew
1. Welsh: variant of Pugh. 2. English: nickname from Anglo-Norman French pi(u), piw, peu ‘holy, pious’, also ‘merciful, kind, compassionate’.
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How common is the last name Pew in the United States?
The Pew surname ranked 14,755 in popularity in the year 2000, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. However, by 2010, this ranking had declined to 17,398, indicating a 17.91% drop in popularity. The count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 1,846 in 2000 to 1,622 in 2010—a reduction of 12.13%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Pew surname for every 100,000 individuals fell from 0.68 in 2000 to 0.55 in 2010, representing a 19.12% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,755 | #17,398 | -17.91% |
| Count | 1,846 | 1,622 | -12.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.55 | -19.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pew
Turning to ethnic identity, the Pew surname saw changes across various groups between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 81.91% of Pews identified as White, increasing to 84.16% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Black dropped from 13.16% to 11.41% over the same period. A small proportion of Pews identified as Hispanic, growing slightly from 1.63% to 1.79%. Interestingly, the percentage of Pews identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped entirely from 2.17% to zero, while the group identifying as two or more races emerged, accounting for 1.48% in 2010. No Pews identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.91% | 84.16% | 2.75% |
| Black | 13.16% | 11.41% | -13.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 1.79% | 9.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.17% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |