Explore the Family Name Pyburn

The meaning of Pyburn

English (Durham): apparently from some lost or as yet unidentified place in Lincolnshire or Durham.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pyburn ranked 22,910 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to 24,237 by 2010, a change of -5.79%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 1,043 in 2000 to 1,035 in 2010, marking a -0.77% change. The proportion of people named Pyburn per 100k population reduced by 10.26% over the decade, going from 0.39 to 0.35.

20002010Change
Rank#22,910#24,237-5.79%
Count1,0431,035-0.77%
Proportion per 100k0.390.35-10.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pyburn

The ethnicity of individuals with the surname Pyburn, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White remained the majority, although there was a slight decrease from 85.81% to 84.64%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased marginally from 10.16% to 10.43%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw substantial growth from 1.92% to 3.29%. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races fell significantly from 1.92% to 0.87%. There were no Pyburns who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White85.81%84.64%-1.36%
Black10.16%10.43%2.66%
Hispanic1.92%3.29%71.35%
Two or More Races1.92%0.87%-54.69%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%