Explore the Family Name Pietrzyk
The meaning of Pietrzyk
Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Pietr, dialectform of Piotr (see Peter). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Zbigniew, Witold, Andrzej, Bronislawa, Casimir, Danuta, Halina, Henryk, Jadwiga, Jaroslaw, Kazimierz, Tadeusz.
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How common is the last name Pietrzyk in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Pietrzyk, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010. The surname was ranked 35,721 in 2000 and dropped to 36,337 in 2010, reflecting a change of -1.72%. Despite this decline in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Pietrzyk surname increased by 3.53%, from 595 in 2000 to 616 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of -4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,721 | #36,337 | -1.72% |
| Count | 595 | 616 | 3.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pietrzyk
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pietrzyk, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals identify as White, constituting 97.14% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.27% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnic identity saw the most significant growth, from 1.68% in 2000 to 2.92% in 2010, marking a considerable 73.81% change. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010. The data pertaining to those who identified with two or more races was suppressed for privacy in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 96.27% | -0.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 2.92% | 73.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |