Explore the Family Name Pipher
The meaning of Pipher
Americanized form of German Peiffer or similar variants of Pfeiffer. Compare Pifer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pipher in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pipher has seen a slight decline in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 30,352 and rose to 31,251 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.96%. The count of individuals bearing this surname increased slightly from 727 to 742, showing a growth of 2.06%. However, the proportion per 100k people fell by 7.41%, from 0.27 to 0.25, indicating that while the number of people with this surname has increased, its relative frequency within the U.S. population has declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,352 | #31,251 | -2.96% |
| Count | 727 | 742 | 2.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pipher
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Pipher identify as White, with a slight decrease from 96.29% in 2000 to 96.09% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black also reduced slightly from 1.24% to 1.21%. Interestingly, there was a notable decrease of 41.3% in those identifying with two or more races, falling from 1.38% to 0.81%. The Hispanic representation under this surname showed an increase from 0 to 0.67%, while the data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.29% | 96.09% | -0.21% |
| Black | 1.24% | 1.21% | -2.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 0.81% | -41.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |