Explore the Family Name Pieniazek
The meaning of Pieniazek
Polish (Pieniążek): from the word pieniążek ‘small coin, small change, dump’, a diminutive of pieniądz ‘money’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pieniazek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pieniazek has seen a slight decrease in rank from 67317 in 2000 to 67943 in 2010, marking a change of -0.93. However, interestingly, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.84% from 274 in 2000 to 290 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.1 over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #67,943 | -0.93% |
| Count | 274 | 290 | 5.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pieniazek
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Pieniazek identify as White, although there was a minimal decrease of 1.27% from 97.45 in 2000 to 96.21 in 2010. In addition, while no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 2.07% of the population with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.45% | 96.21% | -1.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |