Explore the Family Name Piechocki
The meaning of Piechocki
Polish: habitational name for someone from Piechoty, in Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Piechota in Lublin Voivodeship, or Piechocice in Opole Voivodeship, named with the personal name or nickname Piechota. In some cases the surname could be derived directly from the personal name (in particular in Greater Poland).
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How common is the last name Piechocki in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Piechocki has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 31,389th in popularity with a count of 698 individuals carrying the name. This translates to approximately 0.26 per 100,000 people having this surname. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 33,499, and the count dropped slightly to 681, which equates to about 0.23 per 100,000 people. The overall change indicates a decrease in popularity by 6.72 percent and a decrease in count by 2.44 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,389 | #33,499 | -6.72% |
| Count | 698 | 681 | -2.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piechocki
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Piechocki, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with this surname are predominantly White, accounting for 96.28 percent in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.89 percent in 2010. There was a slight increase in individuals identifying as two or more races, from 1.43 percent in 2000 to 1.62 percent in 2010. Interestingly, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 1.58 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. A new group emerged in 2010, with 1.47 percent identifying as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 95.89% | -0.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.62% | 13.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.58% | 0% | 0% |