Explore the Family Name Pardy
The meaning of Pardy
English: variant of Perdue.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pardy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pardy decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pardy ranked as the 41,859th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 44,109th position, marking a change of -5.38%. The actual count of individuals with this surname remained nearly steady, falling from 489 in 2000 to 488 in 2010, which is a marginal decrease of -0.2%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a small decline of -5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,859 | #44,109 | -5.38% |
| Count | 489 | 488 | -0.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pardy
In terms of ethnicity, according to the same U.S. Census data, the largest group of individuals with the surname Pardy identify as White, although this percentage fell slightly from 96.32% in 2000 to 92.01% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 1.23% to 1.64%) and Black (from 1.02% to 1.23%) over this decade. Interestingly, no individuals identified as being of two or more races or Hispanic in 2000, but by 2010 these groups made up 2.66% and 2.46% respectively of the Pardy population. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0.00% during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 92.01% | -4.47% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.66% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.23% | 1.64% | 33.33% |
| Black | 1.02% | 1.23% | 20.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |