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

Pivik, 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 Pivik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pivik in America

Pivik is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pivik surname appeared 125 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 Pivik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pivik 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 Pivik

The surname "PIVIK" is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, specifically in the areas that are now part of Poland and Ukraine. The name is thought to have derived from the Old Slavic word "piv", which means "beer" or "ale". It is possible that the name was initially used to identify individuals who were involved in the production or trade of beer, such as brewers or tavern owners.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "PIVIK" can be found in the Hussite Wars (1419-1434), where a soldier named Jakub Pivik is mentioned in chronicles from the Battle of Vítkov in 1420. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name "PIVIK" appears in various records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, indicating its spread across Central and Eastern Europe. One notable individual from this period was Jan Pivik (1520-1585), a wealthy merchant and landowner from the city of Lviv (then part of the Kingdom of Poland).

The name also has a connection to several place names in the region. For example, the village of Piwki in modern-day Belarus was originally known as "Pivik" in historical documents, potentially derived from the same root as the surname.

In the 19th century, several prominent individuals bore the surname "PIVIK". One such person was Andrej Pivik (1812-1878), a Polish writer and poet who was known for his works celebrating the culture and traditions of the Podlasie region.

Another notable figure was Stanislav Pivik (1835-1901), a Czech mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the field of geometry and published several influential textbooks.

In the 20th century, the name "PIVIK" continued to be present across Eastern Europe. One individual of note was Vasyl Pivik (1920-1998), a Ukrainian artist and sculptor whose works were celebrated for their depictions of Ukrainian folk life and traditions.

Throughout its history, the surname "PIVIK" has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus. Its origins are deeply rooted in the rich cultural and linguistic traditions of the Slavic peoples, reflecting the importance of beer and ale production in these societies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pivik

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

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

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