Explore the Family Name Pyo
The meaning of Pyo
Korean: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pyo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pyo has seen an increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Pyo was ranked as the 43,798th most common surname in the United States, but this ranking significantly improved to 32,236 in 2010. This is a positive change of 26.4% in rank. In terms of count, there were 464 individuals with the surname Pyo in 2000, which rose by 54.09% to 715 in 2010. The proportion of the Pyo surname per 100k individuals also increased by 41.18% from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,798 | #32,236 | 26.4% |
| Count | 464 | 715 | 54.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.24 | 41.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pyo
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Pyo surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, 89.87% of those with the Pyo surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, slightly decreasing to 88.39% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Two or more races saw a significant percentage increase, from 1.29% in 2000, to 2.94% in 2010. The proportion of people with the surname Pyo who identify as White declined from 8.84% in 2000 to 6.85% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanics within the Pyo surname group appeared for the first time in 2010 at 1.82%. The proportions of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained constant at 0.00% through both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 89.87% | 88.39% | -1.65% |
| White | 8.84% | 6.85% | -22.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 2.94% | 127.91% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |