Explore the Family Name Picht
The meaning of Picht
German: perhaps a nickname for an aggressive person, from Middle Low German pichte ‘strife, fight’, or a topographic name in the former Slavic Wendland region near Hanover.
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How common is the last name Picht in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Picht" has seen a decline in recent years. In 2000, the name ranked 55,124th in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to 59,901st, reflecting an 8.67% decrease. The total number of individuals with this last name also decreased during this time frame, with a count of 349 in 2000 and 337 in 2010, or a reduction of 3.44%. Similarly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k population saw a decline of 15.38%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,124 | #59,901 | -8.67% |
| Count | 349 | 337 | -3.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Picht
The ethnicity associated with the surname "Picht", according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, 97.99% of individuals with this last name identified as White, though this figure fell slightly to 96.44% in 2010, marking a 1.58% decrease. There were no reported instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those belonging to two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.99% | 96.44% | -1.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |