Explore the Family Name Pirkey
The meaning of Pirkey
1. Variant of Birkey, a surname of Swiss German origin (see Burki). 2. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Birke or of Pirke, a habitational name from Pirka in Bavaria.
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How common is the last name Pirkey in the United States?
The surname Pirkey saw a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The ranking of this surname fell by 2.65% from 57,090 in 2000 to 58,604 in 2010. Despite a drop in rank, the number of people with this surname increased by 3.59%, from 334 in 2000 to 346 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 individuals held steady at 0.12 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #58,604 | -2.65% |
| Count | 334 | 346 | 3.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pirkey
In terms of ethnic identity, the vast majority of individuals with the surname Pirkey identified as White in both the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.31% identified as White and this figure slightly decreased to 94.22% in 2010. There was also a small portion of individuals who identified as Hispanic (2.40% in 2000 and 2.02% in 2010). Notably, in 2010, there were some individuals who reported having two or more races, whereas none did so in 2000. No individuals with the Pirkey surname identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.31% | 94.22% | -0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.6% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 2.02% | -15.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |