Explore the Family Name Pittinger
The meaning of Pittinger
German: variant or altered form of Pettinger. The surname Pittinger is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pittinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pittinger experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 38,198 in 2000 to 58,735 in 2010, indicating a significant loss of -53.76%. In terms of count, the number of people with the Pittinger surname also declined from 545 in 2000 to 345 in 2010, marking a decrease of -36.7%. Similarly, proportion per 100k people with the surname fell by -40.0% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,198 | #58,735 | -53.76% |
| Count | 545 | 345 | -36.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.12 | -40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pittinger
When it comes to ethnic identity, the largest group of individuals with the Pittinger surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. However, the proportion of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.61% in 2000 to 96.23% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races, which was 1.10% in 2000, was not reported in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation saw an increase to 1.74% in 2010 from no recorded percentage in 2000. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian/Alaskan Native remained constant and were reported as zero in both periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.61% | 96.23% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |