Explore the Family Name Piersall
The meaning of Piersall
English: variant of Pearsall.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Piersall in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Piersall experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 29,261 in popularity, but dropped to 29,947 by 2010, a change of -2.34%. Despite the drop in rank, the number of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 762 in 2000 to 784 in 2010, a rise of 2.89%. However, when taking into account the proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease of -3.57% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,261 | #29,947 | -2.34% |
| Count | 762 | 784 | 2.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piersall
The ethnicity associated with the surname Piersall also underwent several changes during the same period, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of Piersalls identified as White, making up 94.88% in 2000 and 94.26% in 2010. However, the percentage of Hispanic Piersalls decreased significantly by 32.75%, while the percentage of Black Piersalls increased by 10.87%. Notably, by 2010, 1.15% of Piersalls identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, a category that previously had no representation among Piersalls in 2000. Data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those with two or more races were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.88% | 94.26% | -0.65% |
| Black | 1.84% | 2.04% | 10.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 1.15% | -32.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |