Explore the Family Name Pivonka
The meaning of Pivonka
Czech (Pivoňka): from pivoňka ‘peony’, a descriptive nickname for someone with rosy cheeks. History: In the 1840s five brothers called Piwonka jumped the draft in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and emigrated to America. One stayed in NY, another went on to the Cleveland, OH, area, another further west (probably to the coast), and another to Chile in South America; the descendants of the fifth brother live near Lubbock, TX. They all kept the Germanized Piwonka spelling of the name with the exception of the Cleveland branch.
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How common is the last name Pivonka in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pivonka has seen a minor decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 39,176th most popular surname in the United States, with 529 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 42,937 and the count dropped slightly to 504, representing a 4.73% decrease. Consequently, the proportion of people named Pivonka per 100,000 also decreased by 15%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,176 | #42,937 | -9.6% |
| Count | 529 | 504 | -4.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pivonka
The ethnicity associated with the Pivonka surname shows some changes over the same decade, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The primary ethnic identity remains White, but there was a slight decrease from 96.41% in 2000 to 93.45% in 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of Hispanics with the Pivonka surname increased significantly by 69.51%, rising from 2.46% in 2000 to 4.17% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or Two or more races. The data for American Indian and Alaskan Natives was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons, after having been 1.13% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.41% | 93.45% | -3.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 4.17% | 69.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.13% | 0% | 0% |