Explore the Family Name Piso
The meaning of Piso
Italian: nickname from Latin pisum ‘pea’, probably applied to a physically small man.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Piso in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Piso ranked 106,477 in popularity in 2000 and fell slightly to 109,258 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.61 percent. During the same period, there was an increase in the number of people with the Piso surname from 155 in 2000 to 162 in 2010, which signifies a 4.52 percent rise. However, the proportion per 100,000 of the population decreased by 16.67 percent, from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #106,477 | #109,258 | -2.61% |
| Count | 155 | 162 | 4.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piso
As to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Piso, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 81.29 percent in 2000 to 75.31 percent in 2010. In contrast, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 61.53 percent from 10.32 percent in 2000 to 16.67 percent in 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Piso surname who reported being of Hispanic ethnicity was zero in 2000, but it increased to 6.79 percent in 2010. It's worth noting that there were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and the percentage of those reporting two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 after being at 3.87 percent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.29% | 75.31% | -7.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.32% | 16.67% | 61.53% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 6.79% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.87% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |