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

Pietsch, 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 Pietsch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pietsch in America

Pietsch is the 16415th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pietsch surname appeared 1,753 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Pietsch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pietsch 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 Pietsch

The surname Pietsch is of German origin and can be traced back to the late Middle Ages in regions such as Saxony, Silesia, and parts of modern-day Poland. It is derived from the German word "Pietz," which refers to a person's occupation as a woodcutter or charcoal burner.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pietsch dates back to the 14th century in the town of Görlitz, located in the region of Upper Lusatia. The name appears in a document from 1372, referring to a certain "Hans Pietsch," who was listed as a woodcutter in the town's records.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Pietsch name gained prominence in various parts of Germany, including Saxony, Brandenburg, and Silesia. One notable individual from this period was Johann Pietsch (1537-1603), a Lutheran theologian and author who served as a pastor in the city of Zittau, Saxony.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Pietsch family tree expanded to include several notable figures, such as Karl Pietsch (1786-1858), a German architect and urban planner who designed several landmarks in the city of Dresden. Another prominent individual was Friedrich Pietsch (1826-1904), a German landscape painter whose works depicted rural scenes from various regions of Germany.

Moving into the 20th century, the Pietsch surname continued to be associated with accomplished individuals. One example is Erich Pietsch (1902-1988), a German politician and member of the Nazi Party who served as the Gauleiter of Westphalia-South during World War II. On a more positive note, there was also Hans Pietsch (1904-1985), a German actor and theater director who appeared in numerous films and stage productions throughout his career.

While the name Pietsch has its origins in Germany, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. For instance, there are families with the Pietsch surname found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pietsch

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

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

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