Explore the Family Name Pitsenbarger
The meaning of Pitsenbarger
Probably an Americanized form of German Bezzenberger: habitational name for someone from a place called Boizenburg in Mecklenburg. Compare Pittsenbarger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pitsenbarger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pitsenbarger marginally decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,833th in popularity but fell to 42,163rd by 2010, a change of -3.26%. However, the actual count of people with the Pitsenbarger surname increased slightly over this decade from 504 to 515, a growth of 2.18%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decline of -10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,833 | #42,163 | -3.26% |
| Count | 504 | 515 | 2.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pitsenbarger
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Pitsenbarger surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identified as White, accounting for 97.22% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 97.67% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 1.19% of the Pitsenbargers in 2000, but that share dropped to 0.97% by 2010. A small percentage of Pitsenbargers identified as being of two or more races, at 0.99% in 2000 and 0.97% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.22% | 97.67% | 0.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0.97% | -2.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 0.97% | -18.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |