Explore the Family Name Pihl
The meaning of Pihl
1. Scandinavian: ornamental name from pil ‘arrow’ or ‘willow’. 2. North German: variant of Pfeil. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels.
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How common is the last name Pihl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pihl experienced a drop in popularity over 10 years from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the rank of this surname was 30614 while in 2010 it dropped to 33036, a decrease of 7.91%. The total count of people with this surname also decreased by 3.62%, going from 719 in 2000 to 693 in 2010. The proportion per 100k population also fell by 14.81% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,614 | #33,036 | -7.91% |
| Count | 719 | 693 | -3.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.23 | -14.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pihl
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates several changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pihl between 2000 and 2010. There was no change in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives carrying this surname. However, there was an increase in the number of people identifying as two or more races (from 1.25% to 1.73%) and Hispanic (from 1.11% to 2.31%). Furthermore, the data for 2010 shows that 1.01% of Pihls identified as Black, which was not the case in 2000. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage did see a slight decrease from 96.80% in 2000 to 94.66% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 94.66% | -2.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 2.31% | 108.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.73% | 38.4% |
| Black | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |