2000
#129,619
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pieterick
A locational surname derived from a place name and meaning "from Pieterick".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Pieterick. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pieterick surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Pieterick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pieterick, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pieterick
The surname Pieterick has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "pieter," which means "rock." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a rocky terrain or a specific geographic feature involving rocks.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Pieterick name can be found in the Dutch Baptismal Records of the late 1500s. The name was predominantly concentrated in the regions of Friesland and Groningen, where it was often spelled as "Pietericx" or "Pieteriks."
In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Pieterick name was Jan Pieterick, a merchant from Amsterdam who was involved in the Dutch East India Company's trade with the East Indies. His birth and death dates are uncertain, but records indicate his active involvement in the spice trade between 1630 and 1650.
Another historical record comes from the Dutch Reformed Church Archives, which mentions a Pieter Pieterick who served as a deacon in the town of Leeuwarden in the late 1600s. This suggests that the Pieterick family had established roots in the region and held positions of importance within the local community.
In the 18th century, the Pieterick name appeared in the records of the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia), indicating that members of the family had migrated to the Dutch colonies in search of new opportunities. One such individual was Adriaan Pieterick, a plantation owner in Java who lived from 1725 to 1793.
As the Dutch colonial influence spread, the Pieterick name also found its way to other parts of the world, including South Africa and the Caribbean. In the early 19th century, a man named Johannes Pieterick was recorded as a farmer in the Cape Colony of South Africa, born in 1785.
While the Pieterick name has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, religious figures, plantation owners, and farmers. The name's Dutch origins and its association with geographic features involving rocks have contributed to its unique identity and historical significance.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pieterick
Among Census respondents with the surname Pieterick, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Pieterick bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Pieterick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.9% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 5
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pieterick
Pieterick appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-4 bearers (-3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,489 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-10 bearers (-8.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,531 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #129,619 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.3%) | Down 12,489 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.5%) | Down 9,531 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Pieterick surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #142,108 | #151,639 | -6.7% |
| Count | 117 | 107 | -8.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pieterick bearers went from 117 to 107 (-8.5% change). The surname moved down 9,531 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #151,639.
FAQ
Pieterick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pieterick?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Pieterick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Pieterick?
Pieterick ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Pieterick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Pieterick.
Has Pieterick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pieterick went from 117 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Pieterick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pieterick, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Pieterick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.9% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pieterick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.9%), Hispanic (4.7%), Two or More Races (3.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Pieterick (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Pieterick mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name and meaning "from Pieterick". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Pieterick (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Pieterick?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.