Explore the Family Name Piotrowicz
The meaning of Piotrowicz
Polish: patronymic from the personal name Piotr (see Peter). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Janusz, Tadeusz, Witold, Zofia. German Alfons, Aloysius, Matthias.
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How common is the last name Piotrowicz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Piotrowicz saw a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 54,152 in the year 2000 to 56,195 in 2010, marking a change of -3.77. In contrast, the count of people with this surname grew slightly from 357 in 2000 to 364 in 2010, indicating an increase of 1.96. However, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 decreased by 7.69, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #56,195 | -3.77% |
| Count | 357 | 364 | 1.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piotrowicz
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Piotrowicz surname identified as White, with the percentage rising from 94.12 in 2000 to 96.70 in 2010, a change of 2.74. Those identifying as Hispanic made up a small percentage, with the figure decreasing from 3.08 in 2000 to 2.75 in 2010, a drop of 10.71. In 2000, 2.80 identified as having two or more races, but by 2010 this figure had dropped to zero. There were no Piotrowicz individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.12% | 96.7% | 2.74% |
| Hispanic | 3.08% | 2.75% | -10.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.8% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |