Explore the Family Name Piner
The meaning of Piner
1. Probably (in at least some cases) an altered form of German Peiner, a habitational name for someone from a place called Peine (see Peine) in Schleswig-Hostein and Lower Saxony. 2. English (Buckinghamshire): variant of Pinner 1–3.
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How common is the last name Piner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Piner has seen a minor decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 15,880 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 16,136—a 1.61% decrease. However, the number of people with the Piner surname did increase over this decade. There were 1,682 individuals with this last name in 2000 and that number grew to 1,793 by 2010, representing an increase of 6.6%. The proportion of people bearing the Piner name per 100,000 also saw a marginal decline of 1.61%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,880 | #16,136 | -1.61% |
| Count | 1,682 | 1,793 | 6.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.61 | -1.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piner
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows shifts between 2000 and 2010. Among those carrying the Piner surname, the majority identified as White in both years, although there was a slight decrease from 85.26% in 2000 to 83.55% in 2010. There was also a significant decline in those identifying as Black, going from 11.89% to 10.21%. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased notably from 1.66% to 3.57%. The group identifying with two or more races also saw a substantial rise from 0.83% to 1.95%. Interestingly, no individuals associated themselves with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in 2000, but by 2010 there were small proportions for both: 0.28% and 0.45%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.26% | 83.55% | -2.01% |
| Black | 11.89% | 10.21% | -14.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 3.57% | 115.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 1.95% | 134.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |