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

Pitoniak, 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 Pitoniak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pitoniak in America

Pitoniak is the 61123rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pitoniak surname appeared 329 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 Pitoniak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pitoniak 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 Pitoniak

The surname PITONIAK has its origins in Poland, dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "piton," which refers to a type of serpent or snake. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with snakes or had a connection to these reptiles.

The earliest recorded instance of the PITONIAK surname can be found in a census record from the town of Krakow in 1457. This document lists a "Jan Pitoniak" as a resident of the city. It is likely that the name originated in this region of southern Poland and then spread to other parts of the country over time.

In the 16th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Pytoniok," appears in a legal document from the town of Lublin. This document, dated 1583, mentions a "Tomasz Pytoniok" who was involved in a property dispute. This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

One notable bearer of the PITONIAK surname was Andrzej Pitoniak, a Polish nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 17th century. He played a significant role in the Polish-Ottoman War, serving under King Jan III Sobieski.

In the 19th century, there are records of a Pitoniak family living in the village of Opole, near the city of Wroclaw. A birth record from 1832 lists the arrival of a son, Franciszek Pitoniak, to parents Jakub and Anna Pitoniak.

Another individual of note was Kazimierz Pitoniak, a Polish writer and poet who lived from 1876 to 1945. He was known for his works that explored themes of nature and rural life in Poland.

While the PITONIAK surname has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the 15th century and the regions of southern Poland, particularly around the cities of Krakow and Lublin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pitoniak

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

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

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