Explore the Family Name Piorkowski
The meaning of Piorkowski
Polish (Piórkowski): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Piórkowo in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship or Piórków in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, named with the nickname Piórko (from piórko, a diminutive of pióro ‘feather, pen’). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Casimir, Henryk, Kazimierz, Krystyna, Stanislaw, Wieslaw, Zigmond, Zyg.
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How common is the last name Piorkowski in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Piorkowski saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 28,028 in terms of prevalence among surnames in the United States. By 2010, it had slipped to 29,171 - a change of -4.08%. However, the actual number of individuals carrying the surname slightly increased from 805 in 2000 to 812 in 2010, an uptick of 0.87%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people fell by 6.67%, from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,028 | #29,171 | -4.08% |
| Count | 805 | 812 | 0.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piorkowski
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Piorkowski identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 96.52% to 94.09% over the decade. The Hispanic representation within the Piorkowski surname holders increased by 131.54%, from 1.49% in 2000 to 3.45% in 2010. At the same time, there was a notable emergence of those identifying with two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity, which were not recorded in 2000 but registered 1.11% and 0.74% respectively in 2010. The percentage of Piorkowskis identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 0.75% in 2000 to zero in 2010, and there were no respondents identifying as Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.52% | 94.09% | -2.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 3.45% | 131.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |