Explore the Family Name Pillsbury
The meaning of Pillsbury
English: habitational name from a place in Derbyshire, so named from the genitive of the Old English personal name Pīl + burh (dative byrig) ‘fortified place’. History: William Pillsbury (or Pilsbury) came to MA from England as early as 1641, settling first in Dorchester and then in Ipswich. His descendant John Sargent Pillsbury (1828–1901), who made the name famous for flour, was a miller and governor of MN.
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How common is the last name Pillsbury in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pillsbury shifted in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held a rank of 13,175, which slightly decreased to 13,887 in 2010, marking a change of -5.4%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly by 2.26% from 2,126 in 2000 to 2,174 in 2010. The proportion of the surname per 100k also decreased by -6.33%, moving from 0.79 in 2000 to 0.74 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,175 | #13,887 | -5.4% |
| Count | 2,126 | 2,174 | 2.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.74 | -6.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pillsbury
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows various changes between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly by -0.60% (from 97.08% in 2000 to 96.50% in 2010), there was a significant increase among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, with an increase of 93.94% (from 0.33% in 2000 to 0.64% in 2010). The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic also saw increases of 23.08% and 35.29% respectively. However, those identifying as Black or with two or more races declined by -17.86% and -11.70% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 96.5% | -0.6% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1.15% | 35.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 0.83% | -11.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0.64% | 23.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.33% | 0.64% | 93.94% |
| Black | 0.28% | 0.23% | -17.86% |