Explore the Family Name Pieta
The meaning of Pieta
Polish (Pięta): nickname from pięta ‘heel’. Compare Pienta.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pieta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pieta has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname jumped from 94,227 in 2000 to 93,513 in 2010, marking a 0.76% gain in popularity. As for its count, an 8.89% rise was observed as it went up from 180 in 2000 to 196 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population remained at 0.07 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #94,227 | #93,513 | 0.76% |
| Count | 180 | 196 | 8.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pieta
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals bearing the Pieta surname are predominantly of White ethnic identity. There was a modest decrease in the percentage of people identifying as White, moving from 99.44% in 2000 to 96.94% in 2010 - a change of -2.51%. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native stayed consistent at 0.00% for both years, indicating that these ethnic identities were not prevalent among those with the Pieta surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.44% | 96.94% | -2.51% |
| 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% |