Explore the Family Name Pillot

The meaning of Pillot

1. French and Italian (Friuli): variant of Pilot. 2. French: habitational name from Pillot, the name of several places in various parts of France, ultimately derived from Latin pila ‘pillar, column’. 3. Hispanic: probably of French or Italian origin (see above). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Ana, Emilia, Juan, Luis, Margarita, Marisol, Roberto. Italian Giancarlo, Luciano.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pillot has shown a decrease in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 51,233 in 2000, it fell to 55,962 in 2010, marking a 9.23% decrease. In terms of count, there were 382 individuals with the Pillot surname in 2000, which slightly fell to 366 in 2010, a decline of 4.19%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 14.29%, dropping from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#51,233#55,962-9.23%
Count382366-4.19%
Proportion per 100k0.140.12-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pillot

In the context of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that there was no representation of the surname Pillot within Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in both 2000 and 2010. However, noticeable changes have been observed in other ethnicities over the decade. The Hispanic representation increased from 58.12% in 2000 to 60.66% in 2010, showing a 4.37% growth. Similarly, the Black ethnicity also saw an increase, moving up from 8.12% to 10.93%, marking a 34.61% change. Notably, the White ethnicity saw a decrease of 14.82%, dropping from 32.72% in 2000 to 27.87% in 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic58.12%60.66%4.37%
White32.72%27.87%-14.82%
Black8.12%10.93%34.61%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%