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

Pirog, 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 Pirog surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pirog in America

Pirog is the 33596th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pirog surname appeared 678 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 Pirog.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pirog 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 Pirog

The surname PIROG is of Polish origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Polish word "pirog," which refers to a type of baked pie or pastry filled with various ingredients such as meat, vegetables, or fruits.

In its earliest forms, the name was likely associated with individuals who were skilled bakers or pastry makers, or those who may have lived near a bakery or a place where these pies were commonly prepared and sold. The name might also have been used as a descriptive nickname for someone who had a particular fondness for or skill in making these traditional Polish pastries.

The earliest recorded instances of the PIROG surname can be found in historical records and documents from the 15th and 16th centuries in regions of present-day Poland. One notable example is Jan PIROG, a Polish nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 16th century and was mentioned in property records from the town of Krakow.

Another early reference to the name appears in a manuscript from the 17th century, which details the life of Tomasz PIROG, a baker and merchant who owned a successful pastry shop in the city of Warsaw.

In the 18th century, the PIROG surname gained wider recognition with the birth of Michał PIROG (1720-1795), a Polish painter and artist who is celebrated for his religious-themed works and portraits of notable figures of the time.

As the centuries progressed, the PIROG name continued to spread across Poland and other parts of Eastern Europe. One notable figure was Katarzyna PIROG (1865-1942), a Polish writer and novelist who published several novels and short stories during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Another individual of note was Józef PIROG (1894-1976), a Polish military officer who fought in both World War I and World War II, earning numerous medals and honors for his service and bravery.

While the PIROG surname is most commonly associated with Poland, it has also been found in other countries with significant Polish communities, such as the United States, Canada, and parts of Western Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pirog

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

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

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