Find out how popular the last name Piar is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Piar.

Piar, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Piar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Piar in America

Piar is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Piar surname appeared 199 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Piar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Piar to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Piar

The surname PIAR is believed to have originated in the Galicia region of northwestern Spain, likely during the Middle Ages. It may derive from the Spanish word "piar," meaning "to chirp" or "to tweet," suggesting a possible occupation or association with birds or bird-related activities for early bearers of this name.

In the 13th century, records show a family with the name Piar residing in the town of Monforte de Lemos, located in the province of Lugo, Galicia. This early appearance of the name in historical documents suggests a long-standing presence in the region.

The surname PIAR has also been linked to various place names in Galicia, such as the village of Piar in the municipality of Oleiros. This connection to geographic locations may indicate that some branches of the family took their name from the place where they lived or held land.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname PIAR was Juan Piar, a notable landowner and farmer who lived in the 15th century. His name appears in several property records and legal documents from that era.

In the 16th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Pedro Piar (1512-1587), a respected scholar and theologian from Santiago de Compostela. His writings on religious philosophy and ethics were widely studied during the Spanish Renaissance.

During the 18th century, the PIAR surname gained international recognition with the exploits of Manuel Piar (1774-1817), a Venezuelan military leader and patriot who played a crucial role in the South American wars of independence against Spanish colonial rule. His bravery and strategic brilliance earned him a place in the annals of Latin American history.

Another notable figure was Rosa Piar (1834-1912), a pioneering Spanish educator and women's rights advocate from Pontevedra, Galicia. She founded several schools and fought tirelessly for equal educational opportunities for girls and women.

In the 20th century, the name PIAR was carried by renowned artist Julio Piar (1901-1982), a celebrated painter and sculptor from Vigo, Spain, known for his avant-garde works and contributions to the modern art movement in Galicia.

While the surname PIAR may have spread to other parts of the world through migration, its roots can be traced back to the historic regions of northwestern Spain, where it has left an indelible mark on the cultural and historical fabric of the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Piar

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Piar.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Piar was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Piar has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Piar was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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