Explore the Family Name Pittmon
The meaning of Pittmon
Altered form of Pittman, a surname of English and German origin.
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How common is the last name Pittmon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pittmon experienced a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 43,955th in 2000, it fell to 44,423rd in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.06%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 4.76%, from 462 in 2000 to 484 in 2010. Despite the increase, the proportion of people named Pittmon per 100,000 people saw a decline of 5.88% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,955 | #44,423 | -1.06% |
| Count | 462 | 484 | 4.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pittmon
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there were significant changes for the surname Pittmon over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as having two or more ethnicities saw an increase of 51.15%, while those claiming white ethnicity decreased by 8.67%. Those identifying as Black maintained the largest proportion, registering a modest increase of 4.09% from 54.98% in 2000 to 57.23% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity also saw a small rise of 7.51%. There were no individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities recorded for this surname during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 54.98% | 57.23% | 4.09% |
| White | 40.04% | 36.57% | -8.67% |
| Two or More Races | 2.6% | 3.93% | 51.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 1.86% | 7.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |