Explore the Family Name Piva
The meaning of Piva
Italian (northern): occupational name for a piper, from piva ‘bagpipes’ or ‘player of bagpipes’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Piero, Aldo, Angelo, Fosco, Mario, Reno, Sergio. Spanish Diego, Esteban, Jorge.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Piva in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Piva has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Piva ranked as the 51,680th most popular surname while in 2010, it dropped to the 54,178th position, indicating a change of -4.83%. However, the count of people with this surname slightly increased from 378 in 2000 to 381 in 2010, a growth of 0.79%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 7.14%, going from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,680 | #54,178 | -4.83% |
| Count | 378 | 381 | 0.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piva
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Piva surname identify as White, though there was a slight decrease from 91.53% in 2000 to 89.50% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase in those who identified as Hispanic, rising from 6.88% in 2000 to 8.40% in 2010, showing a 22.09% change. Notably, the percentage of Piva individuals identifying as two or more races went down to zero in 2010 from 1.32% in 2000. The census reported no individuals with the Piva surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.53% | 89.5% | -2.22% |
| Hispanic | 6.88% | 8.4% | 22.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |