Explore the Family Name Pientka
The meaning of Pientka
Polish: from a diminutive of Pienta ‘heel’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pientka in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pientka has grown over a decade. In 2000, the name was ranked as the 76,700th most popular surname in the United States and by 2010 it had moved up to the 74,826th spot, making for a change of 2.44 percent. The actual count of people bearing the surname also increased by 10.73 percent from 233 people in 2000 to 258 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with the Pientka surname per 100,000 people remained static at 0.09 both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,700 | #74,826 | 2.44% |
| Count | 233 | 258 | 10.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pientka
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Pientka surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identifies as White. In 2000, there were 99.14 percent identifying as White, which slightly declined to 98.45 percent in 2010. There's no record of this surname belonging to Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either of the two census years. The data for those identifying as 'Two or more races' was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.14% | 98.45% | -0.7% |
| 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% |