Explore the Family Name Pixley
The meaning of Pixley
English (London and Lincolnshire): habitational name, probably from a place so called in Herefordshire, named in Old English with the personal name Peoht + lēah ‘woodland’, ‘clearing in a wood’.
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How common is the last name Pixley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pixley saw a slight fluctuation in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pixley was ranked 11,507, dropping to 12,357 by 2010, reflecting a decrease of 7.39 percent. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname slightly increased from 2,509 in 2000 to 2,516 in 2010, a growth of 0.28 percent. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline from 0.93 in 2000 to 0.85 in 2010, a drop of 8.6 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,507 | #12,357 | -7.39% |
| Count | 2,509 | 2,516 | 0.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.93 | 0.85 | -8.6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pixley
When analyzing the ethnicity associated with the surname Pixley as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, White remains the dominant ethnic identity, although it declined by 1.57 percent from 85.97 percent in 2000 to 84.62 percent in 2010. The second largest group is Black, showing a minor increase from 10.52 percent in 2000 to 10.69 percent in 2010. There were also notable increases among Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities. The Asian/Pacific Islander group doubled from 0.32 percent to 0.64 percent, while the Hispanic representation grew by 46.45 percent from 1.55 percent to 2.27 percent. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races remained nearly constant at approximately 1.27 percent, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation saw an increase from 0.36 percent to 0.52 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.97% | 84.62% | -1.57% |
| Black | 10.52% | 10.69% | 1.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 2.27% | 46.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.27% | -0.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.32% | 0.64% | 100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.52% | 44.44% |