Explore the Family Name Pienta
The meaning of Pienta
Polish: variant of Pięta, a nickname from pięta ‘heel’. Compare Pieta.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pienta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pienta saw a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 38,942 in popularity with 533 individuals bearing it, equating to roughly 0.2 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the surname had slipped to rank 40,313 despite an increase in count to 543 individuals, resulting in a proportion of approximately 0.18 per 100,000 people. The overall change in popularity during this decade was a slight decrease of 3.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,942 | #40,313 | -3.52% |
| Count | 533 | 543 | 1.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pienta
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pienta also experienced shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the vast majority of individuals with this surname, 97.56%, identified as White, followed by 0.94% who identified as Two or more races, and another 0.94% identifying as Hispanic. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, there were significant changes. While White remained the predominant ethnicity at 95.76%, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled to 1.84%. Those identifying as Two or more races increased to 1.29%. Interestingly, a small fraction (0.92%) started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.56% | 95.76% | -1.85% |
| Hispanic | 0.94% | 1.84% | 95.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.29% | 37.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |