Explore the Family Name Pilch
The meaning of Pilch
1. English (mainly Norfolk): from Middle English pilch, a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of pilches or a nickname for a habitual wearer of these. A pilch (from Late Latin pellicia, a derivative of pellis ‘skin, hide’) was a kind of coarse leather garment with the hair or fur still on it. See Pilcher. 2. Polish: nickname from Old Polish pilch ‘gray squirrel’. 3. Jewish (from Ukraine): metonymic occupational name from Yiddish piltsh ‘felt’ (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jozef, Pawel, Beata, Jerzy, Krzysztof, Piotr, Ryszard.
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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.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,538 | #23,978 | -6.39% |
| Count | 1,065 | 1,052 | -1.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.36 | -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%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 97.24% | 0.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 1.43% | 38.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0.57% | 21.28% |
| Black | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |