Explore the Family Name Pea
The meaning of Pea
English: 1. nickname from Middle English pa(we), po(we) ‘peacock’ (Old English pāwa and Old Norse pá). See Peacock. Alternatively, from the Middle English personal name Pawe (Old English Pāwa), Latinized as Pavo, and derived from the nickname. 2. from the Middle English personal name Paw(e), a pet form of Paulin or occasionally Paul. See Pawson, Paulin. 3. perhaps from a Middle English survival of the rare Old English personal name Pæga or Pega.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pea in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pea showed a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 25,272nd overall and by 2010 it had climbed to the 24,260th position, indicating an increase of approximately 4.0%. The total count of people named Pea also increased during this period from 920 to 1034, revealing a significant growth rate of 12.39%. Similarly, the proportion of people with the surname Pea per 100,000 population saw a slight elevation from 0.34 to 0.35.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,272 | #24,260 | 4% |
| Count | 920 | 1,034 | 12.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.35 | 2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pea
When examining the ethnicity of individuals bearing the Pea surname, also based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, several changes can be observed over the decade. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose slightly from 13.15% to 13.64%. There was a noticeable appearance of those claiming two or more races, which accounted for 5.71% in 2010 as opposed to none in 2000. Meanwhile, the percentage of Pea surname holders who identified as White decreased by around 14.37%, dropping from 37.50% to 32.11%. The Hispanic ethnicity disappeared entirely, while the Black ethnicity saw a slight increase from 41.96% to 43.33%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native identity remained non-existent throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 41.96% | 43.33% | 3.27% |
| White | 37.5% | 32.11% | -14.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.15% | 13.64% | 3.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 5.71% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |