2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pyryt
An occupational surname derived from the Slavic word "pyryty" referring to someone involved in mining or metalworking.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Pyryt. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pyryt 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Pyryt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pyryt, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pyryt
The surname PYRYT is of Eastern European origin, tracing its roots primarily to Poland and the surrounding regions. It emerged during the Middle Ages, likely between the 12th and 15th centuries, when the practice of adopting hereditary surnames became increasingly common among the populace.
The name PYRYT is believed to be derived from the Polish word "pyryt," which translates to "pyrite" or "fool's gold." This connection suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon an individual or family associated with the mining or trading of pyrite, a mineral widely mistaken for gold during that era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the PYRYT surname can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of medieval court records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the 15th century. These documents mention a certain Jan PYRYT, a merchant from the town of Krakow, who was involved in a legal dispute over trade agreements in the year 1487.
Another notable figure bearing the PYRYT surname was Marcin PYRYT, a Polish military leader who fought alongside King Jan III Sobieski during the pivotal Battle of Vienna in 1683. Marcin PYRYT's bravery in this campaign against the Ottoman Empire earned him recognition and lands in the region of Galicia, where his descendants continued to reside for generations.
In the 18th century, a prominent PYRYT family resided in the town of Tarnów, where they owned a successful brewery. The patriarch, Stanisław PYRYT (1712-1789), was a respected member of the local gentry and served as a magistrate in the town's governing council.
As the name spread across Eastern Europe, it adopted various spellings and regional variations, such as PYRYT, PIRYTT, and PIRYT. In the early 19th century, a branch of the PYRYT family settled in the Volyn region of modern-day Ukraine, where they were known as landowners and administrators under the Russian Empire.
Another noteworthy individual with the PYRYT surname was Kazimierz PYRYT (1853-1921), a Polish architect and urban planner who designed several landmark buildings in the city of Lviv, including the iconic Galician Savings Bank building, which still stands today as a testament to his architectural prowess.
While the PYRYT name has its origins in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to various parts of the world through emigration, with descendants carrying on the legacy of this intriguing surname and its rich historical significance.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pyryt
Among Census respondents with the surname Pyryt, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Pyryt 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 Pyryt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.4% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 5
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pyryt
Pyryt 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
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
+10 bearers (+8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 217 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-9 bearers (-7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,316 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 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+8.7%) | Up 217 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.2%) | Down 10,316 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 Pyryt 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 | #134,712 | #145,028 | -7.7% |
| Count | 125 | 116 | -7.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pyryt bearers went from 125 to 116 (-7.2% change). The surname moved down 10,316 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #145,028.
FAQ
Pyryt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pyryt?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Pyryt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Pyryt?
Pyryt ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 116 people with the surname Pyryt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Pyryt.
Has Pyryt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pyryt went from 125 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Pyryt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pyryt, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Pyryt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.4% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pyryt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.4%), Hispanic (4.3%), Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Pyryt (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 Pyryt mean?
An occupational surname derived from the Slavic word "pyryty" referring to someone involved in mining or metalworking. 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 Pyryt (0.04 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 have the surname Pyryt?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.