2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Piggot
A locational surname derived from a place called Piggot.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Piggot. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Piggot 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Piggot with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Piggot in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Piggot, the largest self-reported group is White at 70.2%. The next largest groups are Black (19.8%) and Hispanic (5.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Piggot
The surname Piggot originated in England, with its earliest records dating back to the late 13th century. The name is derived from the Old English words "picga" or "piga," meaning a small hill or mound, and "hōth," meaning a small wood or clearing. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a small hill or clearing in a wooded area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Rotuli Hundredorum, a census-like record of households from the late 13th century, where it appears as "Pigot." This spelling variation was common in the early days of the surname's usage.
The Piggot surname has historical ties to various locations in England, particularly in the counties of Berkshire, Wiltshire, and Somerset. Some early examples include John Pygot, who was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset in 1327, and William Pigot, mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Wiltshire in 1349.
In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Domesday Book, a detailed survey of landowners and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The spelling "Pigot" is found in several entries, indicating the presence of families bearing this surname at the time.
Notable individuals with the Piggot surname throughout history include:
1. John Piggot (c. 1592-1673), an English Puritan clergyman and author who served as the rector of St. Andrew's Church in Nottinghamshire.
2. Sir Robert Piggot (1597-1637), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Woodstock in the early 17th century.
3. George Piggot (1766-1851), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
4. Francis Piggot (1775-1858), an English architect known for his work on several churches and country houses in the early 19th century.
5. Sir Thomas Piggot (1789-1861), a British army officer who served in the Peninsular War and later became the Governor of the British Virgin Islands.
While the Piggot surname has maintained its presence throughout the centuries, it is important to note that the information provided focuses on historical records and does not include modern census data, which may be subject to change.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Piggot
Among Census respondents with the surname Piggot, the largest self-reported group is White at 70.2%. The next largest groups are Black (19.8%) and Hispanic (5.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Piggot 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 Piggot surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White70.2% · 85
- Black or African American19.8% · 24
- Hispanic or Latino5.8% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 3
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Piggot
Piggot 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-5 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,615 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+12 bearers (+11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,143 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 14,615 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.0%) | Up 9,143 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 Piggot 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 | #150,452 | #141,309 | 6.1% |
| Count | 109 | 121 | 11.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Piggot bearers went from 109 to 121 (+11.0% change). The surname moved up 9,143 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #141,309.
FAQ
Piggot surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Piggot?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Piggot. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Piggot?
Piggot ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Piggot. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Piggot.
Has Piggot become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Piggot went from 109 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 12 (+11.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Piggot?
Among Census respondents with the surname Piggot, the largest self-reported group is White at 70.2%. The next largest groups are Black (19.8%) and Hispanic (5.8%). 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 Piggot in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.2% (85 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Piggot appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (70.2%), Black (19.8%), Hispanic (5.8%). 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 Piggot (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 Piggot mean?
A locational surname derived from a place called Piggot. 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 Piggot (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 Piggot?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.