Explore the Family Name Pilkey
The meaning of Pilkey
Americanized form of French Pelletier ‘furrier’. Alteration of the French ending -tier to English -key is typical for American French surnames. Compare Pelkey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pilkey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Pilkey" has seen a slight rise between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Pilkey surname was ranked 68,172nd, but by 2010 it had moved up to being the 67,126th most common surname in the United States, representing a 1.53% change in rank. The number of people with the Pilkey surname increased by 8.89%, from 270 in 2000 to 294 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #67,126 | 1.53% |
| Count | 270 | 294 | 8.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pilkey
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the Pilkey surname shows some variation. In 2000, 98.52% of those with the surname identified as White. By 2010, this percentage had slightly decreased to 94.56%, suggesting a small diversification in the ethnicity associated with the surname. Furthermore, in 2010, 2.72% of the people with the Pilkey surname identified as Hispanic, a category which had no representation in 2000. Other ethnic identities like Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented among those with the Pilkey surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.52% | 94.56% | -4.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |