Explore the Family Name Pierret
The meaning of Pierret
French: from a pet form of the personal name Pierre ‘Peter’. This surname is also found in the Dominican Republic.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pierret in the United States?
The data based on the Decennial U.S. Census shows a minor decline in the popularity of the surname Pierret from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Pierret was ranked 63,632nd, but by 2010, it fell slightly to 64,721st, showing a decrease of 1.71%. However, the total count of people with the Pierret surname increased from 293 in 2000 to 307 in 2010, indicating a 4.78% growth in the decade. The proportion per 100,000 population also saw a small drop, going from 0.11 to 0.10, marking a decrease of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #64,721 | -1.71% |
| Count | 293 | 307 | 4.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pierret
Looking at the ethnicity breakdown from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Pierret surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although this number dropped by 4.93% to reach 82.74% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity associated with this surname is Hispanic, increasing notably from 11.26% in 2000 to 15.96% in 2010, a rise of 41.74%. There were no reported instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.03% | 82.74% | -4.93% |
| Hispanic | 11.26% | 15.96% | 41.74% |
| 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% |