Explore the Family Name Piekos
The meaning of Piekos
Polish: variant of Piękoś, a nickname meaning‘elegant’ or ‘foppish’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jerzy, Zbigniew.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Piekos in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Piekos has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Piekos ranked 63,632 in popularity and by 2010, it dropped to 68,949, showing a decrease of 8.36 percent. The number of individuals bearing this surname in the U.S. also experienced a small decline from 293 in 2000 to 285 in 2010, marking a reduction of 2.73 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #68,949 | -8.36% |
| Count | 293 | 285 | -2.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piekos
Regarding the ethnic identity tied with the surname Piekos, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, a majority of people with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 96.93 percent to 93.33 percent. There was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during these years. However, there was a notable emergence of those identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. Additionally, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races moderately increased from 1.71 percent to 1.75 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.93% | 93.33% | -3.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.21% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 1.75% | 2.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |