Explore the Family Name Piche
The meaning of Piche
1. French (Piché): variant of Pichet (see Pichette). 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Pěch, P’ech, and Pjech (see Pech 1), or of their Czech cognate Pícha (see Picha 2). History: Pierre Piché/Picher/Pichet dit Lamusette from Faye-la-Vineuze in Indre-et-Loire, France, married Catherine Durand in Quebec City, QC, in 1665. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Jacques, Marcel, Serge, Andre, Aurele, Camille, Charlemagne, Dominique, Edouard, Gaetan, Gilles.
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How common is the last name Piche in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Piche has seen a moderate increase over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held rank 15,154 and rose to rank 14,686 in 2010 – an improvement of approximately 3.09%. The count, which measures the number of individuals with this surname, also noted an increase. Starting at 1,785 in 2000, the figure jumped by around 13.45% to reach 2,025 in 2010. This indicates that for every 100,000 people in the US, approximately 0.69 had the surname Piche in 2010, up from 0.66 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,154 | #14,686 | 3.09% |
| Count | 1,785 | 2,025 | 13.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.69 | 4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piche
When looking into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Piche according to the Decennial U.S. Census, several changes were observed between 2000 and 2010. For instance, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.90% to 1.19%, while the Hispanic population saw a significant rise from 14.29% to 17.53%. However, the proportion of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 82.30% to 78.67%. Additionally, while there was no representation from the Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in 2000, by 2010, these groups constituted 0.44% and 0.25% respectively of the Piche surname bearers. Conversely, those identifying with two or more races saw a small decline from 1.96% to 1.93%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.3% | 78.67% | -4.41% |
| Hispanic | 14.29% | 17.53% | 22.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 1.93% | -1.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 1.19% | 32.22% |
| Black | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |