Explore the Family Name Pilgram

The meaning of Pilgram

English and German: variant of Pilgrim. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pilgram has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pilgram ranked as the 47,735th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 50,275th. The number of people bearing this surname also decreased slightly, from 417 to 416 during the same period. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with the surname Pilgram per 100,000 population went down by 6.67 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#47,735#50,275-5.32%
Count417416-0.24%
Proportion per 100k0.150.14-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pilgram

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pilgram. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a small increase in those identifying as two or more ethnicities and Hispanic origins. However, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 66.91% in 2000 and 64.42% in 2010. Another significant ethnicity associated with the surname is Black, which saw a slight increase from 31.65% to 31.73%. There were no recorded instances of this surname amongst Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic groups.

20002010Change
White66.91%64.42%-3.72%
Black31.65%31.73%0.25%
Two or More Races0%1.92%0%
Hispanic0%1.68%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%