Explore the Family Name Pisarek
The meaning of Pisarek
Polish: from a diminutive of pisarz ‘clerk, scribe’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Boguslaw, Slawomir.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pisarek in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pisarek has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it held the rank of 50,261 in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 54,418, marking a decrease of approximately 8.27%. The total count of individuals with the Pisarek surname also saw a drop, from 391 in 2000 to 379 in 2010, a change of -3.07%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people also dipped from 0.14 to 0.13 over that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,261 | #54,418 | -8.27% |
| Count | 391 | 379 | -3.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pisarek
Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census show that the majority of individuals with the Pisarek surname identify as White. In fact, this number increased slightly from 97.7% in 2000 to 99.21% in 2010, accounting for a change of 1.55%. Meanwhile, a small percentage identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this number dropped to zero by 2010. No individuals with the Pisarek surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 99.21% | 1.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |