Explore the Family Name Piere
The meaning of Piere
1. German: shortened and altered form of Piermeier, a cognate of Piermann, formed with meier ‘tenant farmer’ (see Meyer). The surname Piere is no longer found in Germany. 2. Altered form of French Pierre. History: It was Christian Wilhelm Piere who brought the surname Piere from Westphalia in Germany to the US in 1871; he settled in MI. His great-grandfather’s surname was Piermeier; it was adopted in place of the original surname Hoffmeier when the estate that belonged to a certain Piermeier was bought.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Piere in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Piere" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,732, but by 2010, the rank had dropped to 58,182, indicating a decline in popularity by 4.4%. Nevertheless, during the same period, the count of individuals with the Piere surname increased slightly from 344 to 349, which is a growth rate of approximately 1.45%. Even with this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,732 | #58,182 | -4.4% |
| Count | 344 | 349 | 1.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piere
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Piere also experienced some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Black (from 45.93% to 61.89%) and a moderate increase among Hispanics (from 2.33% to 3.72%). Meanwhile, there was a noticeable decrease in those identifying as White (from 40.12% to 30.95%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 11.05% to 2.58%). The proportions of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 45.93% | 61.89% | 34.75% |
| White | 40.12% | 30.95% | -22.86% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 3.72% | 59.66% |
| Two or More Races | 11.05% | 2.58% | -76.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |