Explore the Family Name Pardoe
The meaning of Pardoe
English (West Midlands): variant of Perdue.
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How common is the last name Pardoe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pardoe has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 35,153rd in terms of popularity and this fell to 36,585th by 2010, representing a change of -4.07%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly from 607 to 611 during this time period, showing a growth rate of 0.66%. However, when considered as proportion per 100k population, the frequency of this surname also declined by 8.7% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,153 | #36,585 | -4.07% |
| Count | 607 | 611 | 0.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pardoe
From an ethnicity perspective, as recorded by the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals bearing the Pardoe surname identify as White, accounting for 97.03% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 94.76% in 2010. The number of Pardoes reporting Hispanic ethnic identity saw the most significant growth over the decade, rising by 70.43%, albeit from a small base of 1.15% in 2000. The multi-ethnic group (those identifying with two or more races) showed a decrease of 12.88%. A minor increase was observed within the Asian/Pacific Islanders who accounted for 1.96% in 2010, up from zero in 2000. For Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories, no Pardoe identified with these ethnicities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.03% | 94.76% | -2.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.96% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.96% | 70.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.15% | -12.88% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |