Explore the Family Name Pecor
The meaning of Pecor
American French: variant of Pecore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pecor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pecor has seen a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell by 1.16%, moving from 22,164 in 2000 to 22,421 in 2010. However, the count of people possessing the surname Pecor actually saw an increase by 5.51% during this time period, from 1,088 to 1,148 individuals. The proportion per 100k for the surname Pecor also fell by 2.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,164 | #22,421 | -1.16% |
| Count | 1,088 | 1,148 | 5.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pecor
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pecor. In 2010, the vast majority of individuals with the Pecor surname identified as white, with a tiny increase of 0.01% from 2000. Individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 21.76% in the proportion possessing the Pecor surname. There was also a new occurrence of individuals identifying as Black bearing the Pecor surname in 2010. However, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native disappeared from the record, and those identifying as two or more races decreased by 33.99%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.11% | 93.12% | 0.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 2.35% | 21.76% |
| Two or More Races | 3.03% | 2% | -33.99% |
| Black | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.29% | 0% | 0% |