Explore the Family Name Pirner
The meaning of Pirner
German: variant of Birner. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kristen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pirner in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pirner saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pirner was ranked 84,310, with 207 people sharing this surname, representing 0.08 per 100k of the population. By 2010, though the count had risen to 217, the rank fell to 86,005 and its representation in the population decreased slightly to 0.07 per 100k, marking a -2.01 change in rank and -12.5 in proportion per 100k.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,310 | #86,005 | -2.01% |
| Count | 207 | 217 | 4.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pirner
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pirner, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, it is predominantly White. In 2000, about 98.55% of individuals with the Pirner surname identified as White, but this percentage fell to 94.93% by 2010. The data also showed an emergence of those identifying with two or more races in 2010, which wasn't recorded in 2000. However, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Pirner surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.55% | 94.93% | -3.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |