Explore the Family Name Pfiester
The meaning of Pfiester
German: variant of Pfister and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. The surname Pfiester is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pfiester in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pfiester has seen a decrease in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it ranked 49,471, falling to 67,318 by 2010, a change of -36.08%. The number of people with this surname also decreased from 399 in 2000 to 293 in 2010, representing a -26.57% change. The proportion per 100k people dropped from 0.15 to 0.1, indicating a decrease of -33.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,471 | #67,318 | -36.08% |
| Count | 399 | 293 | -26.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.1 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pfiester
The ethnicity of people with the surname Pfiester is primarily White, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.74% of individuals with this last name identified as White, which slightly decreased to 93.86% by 2010. There was an increase in Hispanic identification from 0% in 2000 to 4.10% in 2010. In contrast, those identifying with two or more races fell from 1.50% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 93.86% | -2.98% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |