Explore the Family Name Piker
The meaning of Piker
1. Americanized form of German Peiker ‘drummer’. 2. English: variant of Picker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Piker in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Piker experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 44,821st in popularity but fell to the 53,913th spot in 2010, marking a decrease of 20.29%. The number of people carrying the surname also saw a decrease from 451 in 2000 to 383 in 2010, signifying a 15.08% drop. Consequently, the proportion of the population with the Piker surname per 100k individuals declined by 23.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,821 | #53,913 | -20.29% |
| Count | 451 | 383 | -15.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.13 | -23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piker
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Piker. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White (88.91%) followed by Black (6.65%), and Hispanic (2.88%). By 2010, while White remained the most common ethnicity, it saw a decrease to 86.68%. The percentage of people identifying as Black increased slightly to 7.31%, and those identifying as Hispanic dropped to 2.61%. Interestingly, the category of Two or more races appeared in the 2010 census accounting for 2.61% of individuals with the surname Piker, while the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.91% | 86.68% | -2.51% |
| Black | 6.65% | 7.31% | 9.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.61% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.88% | 2.61% | -9.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |