Explore the Family Name Peairs
The meaning of Peairs
English (Durham): variant of Pierce.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Peairs in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Peairs has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 62,961 in popularity with a count of 297 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 71,042 with only 275 individuals recorded with the surname, marking a decrease of 7.41%. The proportion of the surname per 100k people also fell from 0.11 to 0.09, indicating a drop of 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #71,042 | -12.83% |
| Count | 297 | 275 | -7.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peairs
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Peairs identify as White, constituting 81.82% in 2000 and 79.27% in 2010. This shows a slight decrease of 3.12% over the decade. Those identifying as Black made up 13.80% in 2000, increasing to 15.27% in 2010, an increase of 10.65%. There was also a small emergence of Hispanic identification at 2.18% in 2010, whereas none was recorded in 2000. Notably, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while those identifying with two or more races were documented at 1.68% in 2000 but dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.82% | 79.27% | -3.12% |
| Black | 13.8% | 15.27% | 10.65% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |