Explore the Family Name Pietsch
The meaning of Pietsch
1. German: from a Slavic-influenced (see 2 below) pet form of the personal name Peter. Compare Petsch. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Pěč and Pětš: from the personal name Upper Sorbian Pěč, Lower Sorbian Pětš, (vernacular) equivalents of Peter. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Christl, Claus, Erhard, Erna, Gerhart, Hannelore, Kurt, Lothar, Otto, Wilfried, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Pietsch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pietsch has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Pietsch ranked 14,634 in popularity with a count of 1,864 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, however, the surname had dropped to the 16,415 position with a count of 1,753, marking a 12.17% decrease in rank and a 5.95% decrease in count over a decade. This translates to a proportion per 100,000 people decreasing from 0.69 in 2000 to 0.59 in 2010, a shrinkage of 14.49%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,634 | #16,415 | -12.17% |
| Count | 1,864 | 1,753 | -5.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.59 | -14.49% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pietsch
Regarding the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Pietsch, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with this surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 96.30% in 2000 to 94.24% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.61% in 2000 to 3.42% in 2010 - more than doubling. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races also saw growths of 25.00% and 11.34% respectively. However, there were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 94.24% | -2.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 3.42% | 112.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.08% | 11.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0.8% | 25% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |