Explore the Family Name Piser
The meaning of Piser
1. South German (Bavaria): occupational name for a grower of or dealer in peas, from Middle High German bīse, pīse ‘pea’ (from Latin pisum). 2. Americanized form of German Peiser or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Piser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Piser has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 105,905 in terms of frequency, but by 2010 this rank had dropped to 123,796, representing a change of -16.89%. The number of individuals carrying the Piser surname also decreased during this period from 156 to 139, marking a -10.9% reduction. Consequently, the proportion per 100k population witnessed a drop of -16.67%, falling from 0.06 to 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #105,905 | #123,796 | -16.89% |
| Count | 156 | 139 | -10.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piser
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the Piser surname identify as White. In 2000, about 96.15% identified as such, and this figure increased slightly to 97.12% in 2010. There were no records of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races for both these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.15% | 97.12% | 1.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |