2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pizinger
A surname derived from a place name or location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Pizinger. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pizinger surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Pizinger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pizinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pizinger
The surname Pizinger originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely in the 14th or 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Middle High German word "pizzinger," which referred to a person who played the pipe or bagpipe. The name may also be related to the Old German word "pfizen," meaning to whistle or hiss.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pizinger can be found in a 1462 document from the town of Augsburg, Germany, which mentions a certain Hans Pizinger. Another early reference is in a 1509 church record from the village of Kirchberg, Austria, where a Johannes Pizinger is listed as a resident.
In the 16th century, the name Pizinger appeared in various records and manuscripts across southern Germany and Austria. For example, a 1572 tax record from the city of Nuremberg includes the name Caspar Pizinger, while a 1587 census from the town of Graz, Austria, lists a family headed by a man named Georg Pizinger.
The earliest known bearer of the Pizinger name was likely a musician or entertainer who played the pipe or bagpipe for a living. As the name spread across Europe, it may have been adopted by individuals who shared this profession or those who lived in areas where pipe or bagpipe music was popular.
One notable person with the surname Pizinger was Johann Pizinger (1573-1641), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg in the early 17th century. Another was Christoph Pizinger (1620-1691), a Bavarian painter and engraver known for his religious artwork.
Other historical figures with the Pizinger surname include:
1. Matthias Pizinger (1752-1823), an Austrian mathematician and astronomer.
2. Anna Pizinger (1805-1878), a German novelist and playwright.
3. Wilhelm Pizinger (1871-1943), a German architect and urban planner.
4. Erwin Pizinger (1892-1967), an Austrian chemist and university professor.
5. Helene Pizinger (1917-2005), a German-born American opera singer and voice teacher.
While the name Pizinger is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history dating back several centuries and is deeply rooted in the cultural traditions of central Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pizinger
Among Census respondents with the surname Pizinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Pizinger bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Pizinger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.2% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pizinger
Pizinger appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-12 bearers (-10.4%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 22,305 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 3,644 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | -12 bearers (-10.4%) | Down 22,305 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Up 3,644 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Pizinger surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #153,590 | 2.3% |
| Count | 103 | 104 | 1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 16.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pizinger bearers went from 103 to 104 (+1.0% change). The surname moved up 3,644 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #153,590.
FAQ
Pizinger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pizinger?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Pizinger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Pizinger?
Pizinger ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Pizinger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Pizinger.
Has Pizinger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pizinger went from 103 recorded bearers to 104. That is an increase of 1 (+1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Pizinger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pizinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Pizinger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.2% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pizinger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.2%), Hispanic (4.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Pizinger (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Pizinger mean?
A surname derived from a place name or location. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Pizinger (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Pizinger?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.