Explore the Family Name Pizer

The meaning of Pizer

1. English: variant of Peyser. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Pitzer 3. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Ari, Dvora, Yetta.

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How common is the last name Pizer in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pizer saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pizer held rank 43,157, but by 2010 it had improved its standing to rank 42,308, an upward change of nearly 2%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also rose from 472 in 2000 to 513 in 2010, indicating an 8.69% growth. However, the proportion per 100,000 inhabitants remained consistent at 0.17 during both years.

20002010Change
Rank#43,157#42,3081.97%
Count4725138.69%
Proportion per 100k0.170.170%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pizer

The ethnicity analysis of the surname Pizer, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed a notable majority of individuals identifying as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease of 0.05% over the decade. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those with two or more ethnic identities appeared for the first time in 2010 census data, accounting for 0.97% and 1.56% respectively of those with the Pizer surname. The Hispanic community within the Pizer surname showed a significant increase of 10.38%, while the representation of Black decreased to zero in 2010. American Indian and Alaskan Native populations were not represented under the Pizer surname in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White95.76%95.71%-0.05%
Two or More Races0%1.56%0%
Hispanic1.06%1.17%10.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.97%0%
Black1.27%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%