Explore the Family Name Pitner
The meaning of Pitner
1. German: variant of Pittner and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. The surname Pitner is very rare in Germany. 2. Czech, Slovak, and Polish: from German Pittner.
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How common is the last name Pitner in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pitner has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The name was ranked 22,555th in popularity in 2000 and slipped to 24,137th in 2010 - a change of -7.01%. The actual count of individuals with the Pitner surname also decreased from 1,064 to 1,042 during the same period, marking a -2.07% change. Moreover, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.39 in 2000 and 0.35 in 2010 bearing the Pitner surname, indicating a -10.26% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,555 | #24,137 | -7.01% |
| Count | 1,064 | 1,042 | -2.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.35 | -10.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pitner
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the Pitner surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we observe some shifts over the decade. In 2000, 90.23% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which decreased to 87.04% in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up 6.02% in 2000, increasing to 8.93% in 2010. Hispanics represented 1.41% of Pitners in 2000, which slightly rose to 1.54% in 2010. In 2000, 1.13% reported as Asian/Pacific Islander, however, this figure was suppressed in the 2010 report. Lastly, the percentage identifying with two or more races was introduced in 2010, accounting for 1.92%, while there were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.23% | 87.04% | -3.54% |
| Black | 6.02% | 8.93% | 48.34% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 1.54% | 9.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.13% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |