Explore the Family Name Pigman
The meaning of Pigman
Perhaps an altered form of English Pickman, a variant of Picker 1–3.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pigman in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Pigman' has seen a slight decrease over the span of a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 25,724 in terms of prevalence and was borne by approximately 900 individuals. However, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 29,878 and the count of people with this surname had dropped to 786. This represents a change of -16.15% in rank and -12.67% in the count. Consequently, the proportion of 'Pigman' per 100,000 people shifted from 0.33 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010, indicating an overall decrease of -18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,724 | #29,878 | -16.15% |
| Count | 900 | 786 | -12.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.27 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pigman
Regarding the ethnic identity of people named Pigman, the Decennial U.S. Census provides some insights. The majority of those bearing this surname identified as White in both 2000 (96.33%) and 2010 (95.17%), albeit with a slight decrease of -1.20%. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic increased from zero in 2000 to 0.64% and 1.65% respectively in 2010. Meanwhile, the representation among those reporting two or more races increased by 14.41%, from 1.11% in 2000 to 1.27% in 2010. For those with Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native ethnicity, there were decreases of -4.48% and -28.09% respectively over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 95.17% | -1.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 1.27% | 14.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| Black | 0.67% | 0.64% | -4.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.89% | 0.64% | -28.09% |