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

Piz, 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 Piz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Piz in America

Piz is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Piz surname appeared 140 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 Piz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Piz 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 Piz

The surname Piz is believed to have originated in the regions of modern-day Italy, particularly in the northern regions near the Alps. The name likely dates back to the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "pizzo," which can refer to a peak or summit, suggesting that the name may have originated from a geographic location or landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Piz can be found in a document from the 13th century, which mentions a family with the surname Piz residing in the town of Bormio, situated in the Valtellina valley of the Italian Alps. This region was historically part of the Duchy of Milan and the Republic of Venice, indicating the name's longstanding presence in the area.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giacomo Piz was mentioned in the records of the city of Como, located in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. Giacomo Piz was a prominent merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the local economy and politics of the time.

As the name Piz spread throughout the Italian peninsula, it also found its way into other regions and countries. In the 16th century, a Spanish nobleman named Don Pedro Piz was recorded as owning vast estates in the region of Andalusia. Don Pedro Piz was known for his contributions to the development of agriculture and viticulture in the area.

Another notable figure with the surname Piz was Giovanni Battista Piz, an Italian artist and architect who lived in the 17th century. Born in 1652 in the city of Bergamo, Giovanni Battista Piz was renowned for his intricate frescoes and architectural designs that adorned many churches and palaces throughout northern Italy.

In the 18th century, a French scholar and philosopher named Jacques Piz gained recognition for his writings on political theory and social reform. Jacques Piz, born in 1723 in the city of Lyon, was a prominent figure during the Enlightenment era and his works influenced numerous thinkers and intellectuals of the time.

While the surname Piz has historical roots in Italy, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who migrated from the Italian peninsula. The name continues to be found in various countries, with distinct cultural and linguistic adaptations, reflecting the rich history and global reach of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Piz

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

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

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