Explore the Family Name Pierrot
The meaning of Pierrot
French and West Indian (mainly Haiti): from a pet form of the personal name Pierre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pierrot in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pierrot has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 69,854th and this increased by 11.61% to a rank of 61,745th in 2010. The count of individuals with that surname also increased during this period, from 262 in 2000 to 325 in 2010, marking a 24.05% increase. Moreover, the proportion per 100K people also saw a slight rise of 10%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #61,745 | 11.61% |
| Count | 262 | 325 | 24.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pierrot
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pierrot also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 61.83% identified as Black, increasing to 67.69% in 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased, from 26.72% in 2000 down to 22.15% in 2010. There was also a significant decrease in those identifying with two or more races, dropping from 6.49% in 2000 to only 2.77% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed an upward trend, growing from 4.20% in 2000 to 5.85% in 2010. For both years, there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 61.83% | 67.69% | 9.48% |
| White | 26.72% | 22.15% | -17.1% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 5.85% | 39.29% |
| Two or More Races | 6.49% | 2.77% | -57.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |