Explore the Family Name Pirkle
The meaning of Pirkle
Americanized form of German Birkle or Birkel or Berkel. See also Pirtle. History: At least some of the Pirkles trace their origin to Hans Jacob Berkel or Birckel or Birkle from Germany (see Pirtle).
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How common is the last name Pirkle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Pirkle" saw a slight dip between 2000 and 2010, with its rank dropping by 5.64% from 14,862 to 15,700. However, the number of individuals bearing this surname marginally increased during this period, going up by 1.64% from 1,828 to 1,858. This means that despite falling in the overall ranking, the prevalence of the Pirkle surname actually rose. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by 7.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,862 | #15,700 | -5.64% |
| Count | 1,828 | 1,858 | 1.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.63 | -7.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pirkle
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Pirkle," the details from the Decennial U.S. Census reveal some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of bearers of this surname identifying as White slightly decreased by 0.71%, while those identifying as Hispanic experienced the most significant increase, rising by 40%. Additionally, there was a modest increase in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races, with increases of 8.33% and 24.04% respectively. Conversely, individuals identifying as Black and American Indian or Alaskan Native saw declines of 5.34% and 1.67% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 94.62% | -0.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.61% | 40% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.29% | 24.04% |
| Black | 1.31% | 1.24% | -5.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.65% | 8.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0.59% | -1.67% |