Explore the Family Name Pitmon
The meaning of Pitmon
English: variant of Pitman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pitmon in the United States?
The surname Pitmon has seen a slight decrease in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Pitmon ranked as the 63,141st most popular surname, whereas it fell slightly to the 66,164th position in 2010. This represents a drop of approximately 4.79%. Even though the rank decreased, the total count of people with this surname mildly increased from 296 to 299 during the same period, showing a growth of 1.01%. The proportion of individuals named Pitmon per 100,000 people also somewhat declined by 9.09% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #66,164 | -4.79% |
| Count | 296 | 299 | 1.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pitmon
Looking further into the ethnicity distribution of the surname Pitmon, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's observed that a majority identify as white, with a small increase from 70.61% in 2000 to 71.24% in 2010. During the same period, the proportion of those identifying as Black saw a drop from 25% to 23.75%. Interestingly, there was no record of individuals with this surname claiming Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic ethnic identity in either census year. However, there were some who identified as having two or more races in 2010 which was not the case in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a decrease, moving from 2.03% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.61% | 71.24% | 0.89% |
| Black | 25% | 23.75% | -5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.03% | 0% | 0% |