Explore the Family Name Peale
The meaning of Peale
English: variant of Peel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Peale in the United States?
The surname Peale experienced a drop in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname Peale ranked 49,563 and fell to 65,782 in 2010, marking a decrease of 32.72 percent. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 398 in 2000 to 301 in 2010, reflecting a 24.37 percent decrease. The proportion of the Peale surname per 100,000 people declined by 33.33 percent over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,563 | #65,782 | -32.72% |
| Count | 398 | 301 | -24.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.1 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peale
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Peale based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no significant changes between 2000 and 2010 for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups, as the percentages remained at zero for both years. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased slightly by 1 percent, and those identifying as white also saw a small decline of 1.59 percent. However, there was a notable increase in the Hispanic population, which rose from 1.76 percent in 2000 to 3.65 percent in 2010, resulting in a 107.39 percent change. The Black population showed a slight increase of 2.95 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.44% | 86.05% | -1.59% |
| Black | 6.78% | 6.98% | 2.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 3.65% | 107.39% |
| Two or More Races | 2.01% | 1.99% | -1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |