Explore the Family Name Pianka
The meaning of Pianka
Polish and Jewish (from Poland): nickname from Polish pianka ‘foam, scum’; also ‘mousse, meringue’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Genowefa, Krzysztof, Zigmund.
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How common is the last name Pianka in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pianka saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 49,057 to 51,512, indicating a drop of approximately 5%. Yet the actual count of people with this surname slightly increased from 403 to 404 during this same time period, showing a minimal growth of 0.25%. Furthermore, when looking at the proportion of individuals with the Pianka surname per 100,000 people, there was a minor decrease from 0.15 to 0.14, marking a decline of 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,057 | #51,512 | -5% |
| Count | 403 | 404 | 0.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pianka
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pianka, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most individuals identify as White, although this percentage decreased from 96.28% in 2000 to 92.33% in 2010. There was a small appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities linked to the surname Pianka in 2010 - neither were present in the 2000 data. In addition, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races nearly doubled from 1.74% in 2000 to 3.47% in 2010. No individuals with the surname Pianka identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 92.33% | -4.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 3.47% | 99.43% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |