Explore the Family Name Pierro
The meaning of Pierro
Italian (southern): from the personal name Pierro, a variant of Piero (see Pieri), influenced by French Pierre. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Vito, Angelo, Salvatore, Donato, Nicola, Pasquale, Rocco, Sisto.
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How common is the last name Pierro in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pierro has remained relatively consistent from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 17,304 with a count of 1,506 and a proportion of 0.56 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had subtly shifted to 17,311 with a slightly increased count of 1,635, while the proportion dipped marginally to 0.55 per 100,000 individuals. The decade saw a minor decrease in rank by 0.04 but an increase in the count by 8.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,304 | #17,311 | -0.04% |
| Count | 1,506 | 1,635 | 8.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.55 | -1.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pierro
Reflecting on the ethnic identities associated with the surname Pierro, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals several shifts between 2000 and 2010. Individuals who identified as White made up the majority, increasing slightly from 87.38% in 2000 to 88.20% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also rose from 4.38% to 4.89%. However, the portion of individuals identifying as Black decreased from 5.64% to 5.26%, and those identifying as having two or more races declined by 20.26%. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, unlike in 2000 where they respectively constituted 0.33% and 0.73% of the Pierros.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.38% | 88.2% | 0.94% |
| Black | 5.64% | 5.26% | -6.74% |
| Hispanic | 4.38% | 4.89% | 11.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 1.22% | -20.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.73% | 0% | 0% |