Explore the Family Name Pietrowicz
The meaning of Pietrowicz
Polish: patronymic from the personal name Pietr, a dialect form of Piotr (see Peter). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Mikolaj, Miroslaw.
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How common is the last name Pietrowicz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pietrowicz has seen a minor decline over the ten-year period from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Pietrowicz was ranked 61,058th in terms of frequency among surnames in the United States and this rank slipped to 65,593rd in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.43%. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 308 in 2000 to 302 in 2010, a drop of 1.95%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Pietrowicz per 100,000 population reduced by 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,058 | #65,593 | -7.43% |
| Count | 308 | 302 | -1.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pietrowicz
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pietrowicz, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly white. In 2000, 97.08% of individuals with this surname identified as white, which slightly decreased to 94.70% in 2010. Over the decade, there was no notable change in the percentage of people with this name who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, in 2010, there was a new appearance of Hispanic identification among those carrying the Pietrowicz surname, making up 3.31% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 94.7% | -2.45% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |