Explore the Family Name Piester
The meaning of Piester
Americanized form of German Pister ‘baker’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Piester in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Piester's popularity has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Piester was ranked as the 69,428th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 75,069th spot, marking an 8.12% decrease in rank. The count of people with this surname also fell slightly over the same period, from 264 in 2000 to 257 in 2010, representing a reduction of 2.65%. The proportion of Piester per 100,000 people also decreased by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #75,069 | -8.12% |
| Count | 264 | 257 | -2.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piester
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the surname Piester identify as White, even though there was a minor 0.45% drop from 98.11% in 2000 to 97.67% in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not reported for this surname in both 2000 and 2010. Additionally, no Piester identified as being of two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.11% | 97.67% | -0.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |