Explore the Family Name Pister
The meaning of Pister
German: variant of Pfister ‘baker’. This surname is also found in France (mainly Lorraine, also Alsace). Compare Piester.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pister in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Pister" slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 78,549th in terms of prevalence, and by 2010, it dropped to the 82,908th position, which signifies a decrease of about 5.55%. However, the total count of people bearing the surname Pister remained relatively stable, with an increase of just 0.44% from 226 individuals in 2000 to 227 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,549 | #82,908 | -5.55% |
| Count | 226 | 227 | 0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pister
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Pister surname identify as White. There was a slight decrease in this group from 95.13% in 2000 to 89.43% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Pister surname community saw a significant rise from 2.65% to 5.73%. Meanwhile, there was also a new representation of Black ethnicity in 2010 at 3.08%, which was not present in 2000. No changes were observed for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories over the decade, remaining at zero. The "two or more races" category also remained unrepresented during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.13% | 89.43% | -5.99% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 5.73% | 116.23% |
| Black | 0% | 3.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |