Explore the Family Name Pierre-paul
The meaning of Pierre-paul
Haitian (in the US also Pierrepaul): from the French personal name Pierre-Paul, a compound of Pierre and Paul.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pierre-paul in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pierre-Paul has seen a rise in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,396th and by 2010, it had climbed to 44,957th position, an increase of approximately 28%. The number of people with this surname also increased during this decade, from 300 individuals in 2000 to 477 in 2010, showing a substantial growth of 59%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #44,957 | 27.95% |
| Count | 300 | 477 | 59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.16 | 45.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pierre-paul
When examining the ethnic identity of those with the Pierre-Paul surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, certain shifts become evident. In 2000, about 94% identified as Black, a proportion that remained relatively stable at 93.92% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled from 1.67% in 2000 to 3.14% in 2010. A new addition to the ethnicity data in 2010 was the White category, accounting for 1.05% of the Pierre-Pauls. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals claiming two or more races dropped significantly, from 3.67% to 1.89%. There were no reported Pierre-Pauls identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94% | 93.92% | -0.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 3.14% | 88.02% |
| Two or More Races | 3.67% | 1.89% | -48.5% |
| White | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |