Explore the Family Name Pierog
The meaning of Pierog
Polish: metonymic occupational name for a cook, from pieróg, a kind of ravioli.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pierog in the United States?
The surname Pierog saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 65,298th in terms of frequency, but dropped to 77,788th by 2010 — a decline of 19.13%. The number of people with this last name also fell by 13.38%, with the count going down from 284 in 2000 to 246 in 2010. As a result, the proportion of people named Pierog per 100,000 individuals decreased by 27.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,298 | #77,788 | -19.13% |
| Count | 284 | 246 | -13.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pierog
In terms of ethnic identity, the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Pierog identified as White in both the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage marginally increased from 98.94% in 2000 to 99.19% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaskan Native, or of two or more races during these years in the census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.94% | 99.19% | 0.25% |
| 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% |