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

Pieren, 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 Pieren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pieren in America

Pieren is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pieren surname appeared 107 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 Pieren.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pieren 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 Pieren

The surname Pieren originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Baden-Württemberg, as early as the 13th century. It is derived from the German word "Bier," which means "beer," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have been brewers or tavern keepers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Pieren name can be found in a document from the town of Pforzheim in 1287, where a certain Hans Pieren is mentioned as a resident. This document provides evidence of the surname's existence in the region during the medieval period.

In the 15th century, the Pieren name appeared in several historical records, including the Tübingen University matriculation records, where a student named Johannes Pieren was enrolled in 1472. This suggests that the name had gained some prominence and was associated with scholarly pursuits.

The Pieren surname can also be linked to several place names in Germany, such as Piering (now Bieringen), a small town in the district of Waldshut. It is possible that the surname originated from this location or that some families adopted the name after residing there.

One notable bearer of the Pieren surname was Johann Pieren (1590-1667), a German Lutheran theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Tübingen. His works on logic and metaphysics were widely studied in his time.

Another historical figure with this surname was Christoph Pieren (1628-1699), a German composer and organist who was active in the city of Nuremberg. He is known for his contributions to the development of the chorale prelude, a genre of organ music based on Lutheran hymn tunes.

In the 18th century, the Pieren name gained further recognition with the birth of Johann Friedrich Pieren (1723-1808), a German jurist and legal scholar. He held influential positions in the judiciary and authored several treatises on civil law.

The 19th century saw the rise of Wilhelm Pieren (1825-1901), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in the city of Augsburg. His business acumen and innovative techniques helped shape the local textile industry.

Lastly, Hans Pieren (1888-1962) was a Swiss painter and illustrator known for his landscape paintings and illustrations for children's books. He was born in Bern and spent much of his career capturing the beauty of the Swiss Alps in his vibrant and expressive artworks.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pieren

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

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 Pieren 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 Pieren 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 Pieren was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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