Explore the Family Name Pich
The meaning of Pich
1. German: variant of Pech ‘pitch, tar’. 2. Polish: nickname for a pushy person, from dialect pichać ‘to push’. 3. Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Czech Petr (see Peter). 4. Czech: nickname from pich, a vocabulary word meaning ‘prick, sting’ and also denoting a part of a stampmill. 5. Catalan: from a variant of pic, a word of Celtic origin meaning ‘(mountain) peak’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a hill with a pointed peak, or a habitational name from any place called with this word. 6. Cambodian: written ពេជ្រ, from a Khmer word meaning ‘diamond’. Some characteristic forenames: German Wilfried, Wilhelm.
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How common is the last name Pich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pich has seen a marked increase in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Pich was ranked as the 27,848th most common surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 26,282nd position, demonstrating a growth of 5.62%. The actual number of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, with a count of 812 in 2000 and 929 in 2010, a rise of 14.41%. The proportion of Pich bearers per 100,000 people similarly saw a slight growth of 3.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,848 | #26,282 | 5.62% |
| Count | 812 | 929 | 14.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.31 | 3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pich
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the distribution among Pich bearers has shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew from 49.75% to 60.71%, an increase of 22.03%. The proportion of individuals reporting two or more ethnic identities decreased dramatically, from 6.9% to 2.91%, a drop of 57.83%. Those identifying as White also decreased, moving from 39.53% to 31.43%, a decrease of 20.49%. Meanwhile, those reporting Hispanic background saw a significant increase, growing from 1.72% to 3.55%, a growth of 106.40%. There were no changes reported in the categories for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 49.75% | 60.71% | 22.03% |
| White | 39.53% | 31.43% | -20.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 3.55% | 106.4% |
| Two or More Races | 6.9% | 2.91% | -57.83% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |