Explore the Family Name Pirl
The meaning of Pirl
German: habitational name from a place so named near Liegnitz, in Silesia, Poland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pirl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pirl ranked 63,141 in popularity in the year 2000, and by 2010, it slightly declined to rank 64,388, indicating a decrease of about 1.97%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the surname Pirl increased from 296 in 2000 to 309 in 2010, a growth of approximately 4.39%. However, as a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of this surname decreased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #64,388 | -1.97% |
| Count | 296 | 309 | 4.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pirl
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, those identifying as White made up the majority of individuals with the surname Pirl in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 4.21% over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of those who identified as Black rose significantly from 7.77% to 10.68%, an increase of 37.45%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races also saw an increase from 5.07% to 5.50%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander changed drastically as it went from 2.03% in 2000 to being suppressed in 2010. No individuals with the surname Pirl identified as Hispanic or American Indian/Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.8% | 81.23% | -4.21% |
| Black | 7.77% | 10.68% | 37.45% |
| Two or More Races | 5.07% | 5.5% | 8.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.03% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |