Explore the Family Name Pitney
The meaning of Pitney
English: habitational name from a place so named in Somerset, named with the Old English personal name Pytta or Pēota (genitive Pyttan, Pēotan) + ēg ‘island, dry ground in marsh’.
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How common is the last name Pitney in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pitney has slightly declined in rank over a decade. In 2000, it held the position of 28,326, and by 2010, it dropped to 28,437, representing a decrease of 0.39%. However, the actual count of people with the Pitney surname increased from 794 in 2000 to 839 in 2010, an increase of 5.67%. The proportion of the Pitney surname per 100k people also decreased slightly by 3.45% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,326 | #28,437 | -0.39% |
| Count | 794 | 839 | 5.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pitney
In terms of ethnicity, the census data reveals some shifts among those bearing the Pitney surname between 2000 and 2010. The portion identifying as White remained largely stable, decreasing only slightly from 86.27% to 85.70%. The percentage identifying as Black also decreased, falling from 8.56% to 7.87%. There was a small increase in those who identify as Hispanic, going up from 3.02% to 3.10%. The segment identifying as two or more races saw a significant rise, from 1.39% to 1.91%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category witnessed a drop to zero in 2010 from 0.76% in 2000 while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained constant at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.27% | 85.7% | -0.66% |
| Black | 8.56% | 7.87% | -8.06% |
| Hispanic | 3.02% | 3.1% | 2.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.91% | 37.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.76% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |