Explore the Family Name Pilant
The meaning of Pilant
German: variant of Piland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pilant in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pilant experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 37,094 and by 2010, it had dropped to 43,885, marking an 18.31% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname likewise decreased from 566 in 2000 to 491 in 2010, a decrease of 13.25%. The proportion of people with the Pilant surname per 100k also fell by 19.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,094 | #43,885 | -18.31% |
| Count | 566 | 491 | -13.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pilant
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts over the decade. Individuals with the Pilant surname identifying as White decreased from 91.17% in 2000 to 84.73% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased significantly from 2.83% to 7.33%. There was also a rise in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.24% to 3.05%. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 3.18% in 2000 to 3.67% in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.17% | 84.73% | -7.06% |
| Two or More Races | 2.83% | 7.33% | 159.01% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.18% | 3.67% | 15.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 3.05% | 145.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |