Explore the Family Name Pikus
The meaning of Pikus
1. Polish, Ukrainian, and Slovak: unexplained. 2. Jewish (from Belarus and Lithuania): nickname from the Belorussian verb pikats’ ‘to poke in the face, to rebuke, to express oneself insolently’ + the agent suffix -us. Compare Pickus. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Boris, Valeriy, Fedor, Iosif, Lev.
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How common is the last name Pikus in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pikus has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 46,083rd in popularity with a count of 436 individuals sharing this name. By 2010, it had climbed to the 44,576th spot with an increased count of 482 people, marking a 10.55% rise in the number of individuals bearing the Pikus surname. Despite this rise, the proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,083 | #44,576 | 3.27% |
| Count | 436 | 482 | 10.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pikus
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Pikus surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decrease of 0.70% over this period. Interestingly, the census data for 2010 shows that 1.45% of people with this surname identified with two or more races - a category not represented in the 2000 data. The data shows no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.62% | 97.93% | -0.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |