Explore the Family Name Pilch

How common is the last name Pilch in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pilch saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dipped from 22,538 to 23,978, marking a 6.39% change. The count of people carrying this surname also marginally fell from 1,065 to 1,052, indicating a 1.22% drop. This resulted in the proportion per 100k decreasing by 7.69%, moving from 0.39 to 0.36.

20002010Change
Rank#22,538#23,978-6.39%
Count1,0651,052-1.22%
Proportion per 100k0.390.36-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pilch

Ethnic identity associated with the Pilch surname diversified moderately from 2000 to 2010, as shown by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest ethnic group continues to be White, with a minor increase from 97.18% to 97.24%. Another noticeable change occurred in the Hispanic category, which saw an increase of 38.83%, rising from 1.03% to 1.43%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category also witnessed growth, boosting its share from 0.47% to 0.57%, a 21.28% increase. Meanwhile, the Black community emerged as part of the Pilch surname holders, from 0% to 0.48%. The proportion identifying as two or more races dropped from 0.85% to 0%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group remained constant at 0%.

20002010Change
White97.18%97.24%0.06%
Hispanic1.03%1.43%38.83%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.47%0.57%21.28%
Black0%0.48%0%
Two or More Races0.85%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%