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

Pierick, 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 Pierick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pierick in America

Pierick is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pierick surname appeared 227 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 Pierick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pierick 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 Pierick

The surname Pierick can be traced back to the Low German and Dutch regions of northern Europe, originating in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th centuries. It is believed to have derived from an occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of pies or pastries, with its roots in the Middle Dutch word "pierke" or the Low German "piere," meaning pie or pasty.

Early records show variations in spelling, such as Pierke, Pierck, and Pierik, which were common in areas like present-day Netherlands, Belgium, and parts of northern Germany. The name's association with bakers and pastry makers suggests it may have initially been a nickname or descriptive term for someone involved in this trade.

One of the earliest known mentions of the name Pierick can be found in the Leiden municipal records from the late 16th century, where a Herman Jansz Pierick is listed as a resident in 1585. Another notable early bearer of the name was Pieter Pierick, a Dutch merchant and ship owner who lived in Rotterdam in the early 17th century.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, as migration and trade increased, the Pierick surname began to spread beyond its original regions. Johan Pierick (1624-1689), a Dutch painter and engraver, was born in Antwerp and spent much of his career in Italy. In England, records show a Thomas Pierick who was baptized in Stepney, London, in 1636.

As the name traveled, it also adapted to local languages and dialects. In Germany, for instance, the name appeared as Pierik or Pierick, while in France it took the form Pierrique or Pierric. One notable French bearer was Jean-Baptiste Pierric (1805-1879), a Catholic priest and missionary who worked in Canada and the United States.

Other historical figures with the Pierick surname include Gert Pierick (1890-1964), a Dutch politician and member of the House of Representatives, and Erich Pierick (1901-1977), a German writer and poet who was part of the literary circle known as the Gruppe 47 in the post-World War II era.

While the surname Pierick may have originated from a humble occupation, it has since been carried by individuals from various walks of life, reflecting the diverse histories and migrations of families across Europe and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pierick

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

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

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