Explore the Family Name Pirog

The meaning of Pirog

Polish: variant of Pieróg, a nickname from pieróg, a dish resembling ravioli.

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How common is the last name Pirog in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pirog has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Pirog surname was ranked 34,150 but by 2010, its rank had improved to 33,596 – an increase of 1.62%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also grew from 628 individuals in 2000 to 678 in 2010, marking a 7.96% change. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.23.

20002010Change
Rank#34,150#33,5961.62%
Count6286787.96%
Proportion per 100k0.230.230%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pirog

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Pirog identify as White, with a marginal rise from 96.50% in 2000 to 96.90% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a decrease in the number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped by 22.92%, from 0.96% in 2000 to 0.74% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of Hispanics decreased by 20.72%, going from 1.11% to 0.88%. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. It's noteworthy to mention that the data for those identifying as two or more ethnicities was suppressed in 2010.

20002010Change
White96.5%96.9%0.41%
Hispanic1.11%0.88%-20.72%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.96%0.74%-22.92%
Two or More Races1.11%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%