Explore the Family Name Pearch
The meaning of Pearch
English (southeastern): variant of Perch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pearch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pearch has seen moderate changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pearch ranked as the 79,958th most common surname with a count of 221 occurrences, or 0.08 per 100,000 people. By 2010, it dropped slightly in rank to 86,645 with the total count also decreasing to 215, or 0.07 per 100,000 people. This represents an 8.36% decrease in ranking and a 2.71% decline in overall count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,958 | #86,645 | -8.36% |
| Count | 221 | 215 | -2.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pearch
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pearch also experienced shifts during this ten-year period according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 93.21% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased slightly to 91.16% by 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 2.26% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There was a notable increase in the Hispanic population from 2.71% to 4.19%. Interestingly, there was no record of individuals identifying as Black or of two or more races in 2000, but by 2010, 2.79% of individuals with the surname Pearch identified as Black. The data for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained suppressed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.21% | 91.16% | -2.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.71% | 4.19% | 54.61% |
| Black | 0% | 2.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.26% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |