Explore the Family Name Piepmeier
The meaning of Piepmeier
German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer), + Middle Low German pipe ‘pipe, drainage channel’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Piepmeier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Piepmeier saw a slight change in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 87,729th most popular in the United States, with approximately 197 individuals bearing the name. A decade later, the rank decreased to 91,625th, marking a slight decrease of 4.44% in popularity. However, the count of people with the surname Piepmeier increased by 2.03%, from 197 in 2000 to 201 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.07 over the ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #87,729 | #91,625 | -4.44% |
| Count | 197 | 201 | 2.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piepmeier
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Piepmeier identify as White. In 2000, 95.43% of Piepmeiers identified as such, and this figure slightly decreased to 93.53% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, however, saw an increase over the same period, rising from 4.06% in 2000 to 4.98% in 2010. There were no reported Piepmeiers who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.43% | 93.53% | -1.99% |
| Hispanic | 4.06% | 4.98% | 22.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |