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

Pirrie, 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 Pirrie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pirrie in America

Pirrie is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pirrie surname appeared 152 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 Pirrie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pirrie 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 Pirrie

The surname Pirrie is of Scottish origin, with its roots dating back to the medieval era. It is believed to have originated from the lands of Pirrie, located in the parish of Clatt, Aberdeenshire. The name Pirrie is derived from the Gaelic words "pìor rìgh," which translate to "king's portion" or "king's land."

In the 12th century, during the reign of King David I of Scotland, the lands of Pirrie were granted to a Norman knight named Walter de Lundin. This event marked the earliest known record of the Pirrie name, as Walter de Lundin's descendants adopted the territorial designation "de Pirrie" or "Pirrie."

The name Pirrie appeared in various historical records and manuscripts throughout the centuries. One notable mention was in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in 1456, where a certain John Pirrie was recorded as a landowner in Aberdeenshire.

The earliest recorded example of the Pirrie surname dates back to the 14th century. In 1375, a charter documented the existence of William de Pirrie, who held lands in the parish of Clatt, Aberdeenshire.

Several notable individuals have carried the Pirrie surname throughout history. One of the most prominent figures was William James Pirrie (1847-1924), a renowned Scottish shipbuilder and businessman. He was the chairman of Harland and Wolff, the shipyard responsible for building the iconic RMS Titanic.

Another notable person was John Pirrie (1859-1935), a Scottish architect who designed several prominent buildings in Glasgow, including the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

In the field of medicine, John Pirrie (1830-1919) was a Scottish physician and professor of surgery at the University of Aberdeen.

The Pirrie surname has also been associated with places and locations. For instance, Pirrie Hall, a historic building in Edinburgh, Scotland, was named after John Pirrie, a local merchant and benefactor.

Furthermore, the surname has undergone various spellings throughout history, such as Pirie, Pierie, and Pery, reflecting the regional variations and phonetic adaptations common in those times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pirrie

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

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

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