Explore the Family Name Piet
The meaning of Piet
1. French: variant of Pied, a nickname from Old French pied ‘foot’, probably applied to someone with a defect or peculiarity of foot; or perhaps a habitational name from (Le) Piet, the name of several places in the southwestern part of France. Compare Pie 1 and Piette 1. 2. Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Pieter (see Peter). History: Jean Jean Piet(te) dit Trempe (la/La Crouste) from Saintes in Charente-Maritime, France, married Marguerite Chemereau in Sorel, QC, c.1669. His descendants also bear altered forms of the surname, mentioned in 1 above, and also the first part of the former secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, Trempe. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel.
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How common is the last name Piet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Piet has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 42,217, but by 2010, it fell to 51,176, marking a negative change of 21.22 percent. During the same period, the count also dropped with a 15.91 percent decrease from 484 to 407 individuals bearing the name Piet. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw a drop of 22.22 percent, going from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,217 | #51,176 | -21.22% |
| Count | 484 | 407 | -15.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.14 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piet
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Piet, as provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, has changed slightly over time. While the surname is primarily identified as White, with 94.21 percent in 2000 and 93.12 percent in 2010, there was a noticeable shift towards a higher percentage of Hispanic identification, which increased by 66.18 percent from 2.07 percent in 2000 to 3.44 percent in 2010. This indicates a growing ethnic diversity among those carrying the Piet surname. Conversely, the Black identifier decreased significantly by 45.81 percent over the decade. There were no counts for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities during both years, and data for two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.21% | 93.12% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 3.44% | 66.18% |
| Black | 2.27% | 1.23% | -45.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |