Explore the Family Name Parkerson
The meaning of Parkerson
English: from the occupational name Parker + patronymic -son.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Parkerson in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Parkerson has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 13,863rd to 14,252nd most popular surname. This represents a change of -2.81%. However, the count of individuals with this surname grew by 5.2% as it went up from 1,999 in 2000 to 2,103 in 2010. Despite this growth in count, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by -4.05%, standing at 0.71 in 2010 down from 0.74 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,863 | #14,252 | -2.81% |
| Count | 1,999 | 2,103 | 5.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.71 | -4.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parkerson
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some fluctuations in the demography of individuals carrying the Parkerson surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest group remains those identifying as White, although the proportion decreased slightly from 89.99% to 86.97%. Individuals identifying as Black increased significantly by 37.06%, reaching 6.99% of all Parkersons in 2010. Furthermore, there were new additions to the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic categories, which did not exist in the 2000 data but represented 0.48% and 2.23% of the total respectively in 2010. The group identifying as 'Two or more races' saw a decrease of -13.95%, while the category of American Indian and Alaskan Native experienced a small increase from 1.35% to 1.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.99% | 86.97% | -3.36% |
| Black | 5.1% | 6.99% | 37.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.23% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.15% | 1.85% | -13.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.35% | 1.47% | 8.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |