Explore the Family Name Pierron
The meaning of Pierron
French: from a pet form of the personal name Pierre, French form of Peter. Some characteristic forenames: French Firmin, Emile, Hyacinthe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pierron in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pierron has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 42,134th in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 44,193rd, marking a drop of 4.89%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 485 to 487 during the same period, indicating a growth of 0.41%. The proportion of people named Pierron per 100k also decreased slightly from 0.18 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,134 | #44,193 | -4.89% |
| Count | 485 | 487 | 0.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pierron
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that those bearing the Pierron surname largely identify as White, although there was a minor decrease in such identification from 96.70% in 2000 to 94.46% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Pierrons identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 13.89%, rising from 1.44% to 1.64%. The figures for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained steady at 1.03% over the decade, while there was a new emergence of mixed race identification at 2.46% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Pierron surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 94.46% | -2.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.46% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 1.64% | 13.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.03% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |