Explore the Family Name Pitoniak
The meaning of Pitoniak
Slovak and Polish: unexplained. In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the more common Slovak variant Pitoňák.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pitoniak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pitoniak saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,769th but dropped to 61,123rd by 2010, representing a -2.27% shift. Despite its drop in rank, the count of people with this surname actually increased from 316 in 2000 to 329 in 2010, a growth of 4.11%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, the percentage decreased from 0.12% to 0.11%, a drop of -8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #61,123 | -2.27% |
| Count | 316 | 329 | 4.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pitoniak
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pitoniak, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 99.05% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this figure slightly decreased to 98.48% in 2010. The data does not show any association of the surname with Hispanic, Black, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010. Similarly, there were no individuals who identified as having two or more races in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.05% | 98.48% | -0.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |