Explore the Family Name Pyun
The meaning of Pyun
Korean: variant of Pyŏn (see Pyon). Some characteristic forenames: Korean Byung, Chong, Eui, Jung, Minsoo, Young, Bok, Choon, Chun Cha, Chung, Duk, Hae, Heesoo, Hyonsuk, Hyewon, Hyun Ja, Hyung, Ik, Jin, Jung Hun, Moon, Sang-Hoon, Sung Dae.
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How common is the last name Pyun in the United States?
The Pyun surname has shown a slight increase in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the Pyun surname was ranked 45,078th and by 2010 it had improved to 42,640th, showing a change of 5.41%. The number of people with this surname also increased from 448 in 2000 to 508 in 2010, indicating a rise of 13.39%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k, the change remained stagnant at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,078 | #42,640 | 5.41% |
| Count | 448 | 508 | 13.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pyun
Regarding ethnic identity, the Pyun surname is predominantly associated with the Asian/Pacific Islander demographic, although there was a slight decrease from 95.09% in 2000 to 93.31% in 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. A notable increase was observed in the "two or more races" category, which went up by 39.10%, albeit from a small base of 1.56%. There was also a modest increase in the proportion of White individuals carrying the Pyun surname, rising from 3.13% to 3.94%. The Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories showed no change between the two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 95.09% | 93.31% | -1.87% |
| White | 3.13% | 3.94% | 25.88% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 2.17% | 39.1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |