Explore the Family Name Pilling
The meaning of Pilling
1. English (Lancashire): habitational name from a place so called, which takes its name from the River Pilling. The etymology of the river name is uncertain, but is perhaps associated with Old English pyll ‘tidal creek’. 2. English (Lancashire): topographic name for someone who lived by a creek or stream (Old English pyll ‘tidal creek’), or by a stake, a derivative of Pill + the Middle English suffix -ing. 3. English (Lancashire): perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Piling, a pet form of Old English Pīl (from pīl ‘stake’, perhaps a short form of an Old English name such as Pīlheard), + the Old English hypocoristic suffix -ing. 4. German: habitational name from a place so named near Straubing, Bavaria. Compare Billing. 5. German: patronymic from Pille 1.
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How common is the last name Pilling in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pilling was ranked 19,079 in 2000 and slightly dropped to 20,047 in 2010, revealing a decrease in popularity by 5.07%. The count of individuals with this surname saw a slight increase from 1,319 in 2000 to 1,334 in 2010, suggesting a growth of 1.14%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 8.16% over the decade, going from 0.49 in 2000 to 0.45 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,079 | #20,047 | -5.07% |
| Count | 1,319 | 1,334 | 1.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.45 | -8.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pilling
The Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the Pilling surname largely identify as White, with a slight decrease from 96.06% in 2000 to 95.05% in 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2000, the 2010 census reported a 0.67% participation within the Asian/Pacific Islander category. There was a notable rise in those identifying as Hispanic, increasing by 47.90% to 2.47% in 2010. In contrast, the categories of American Indian and Alaskan Native and Two or more races saw a decrease, with the former dropping from 0.38% to 0% and the latter reducing by 13.18% to 1.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.06% | 95.05% | -1.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.47% | 47.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.12% | -13.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.38% | 0% | 0% |