Explore the Family Name Pedlar

The meaning of Pedlar

English (Cornwall and Devon): 1. nickname for a speedy man, from Old French pied de lievre ‘hare foot’. This is the source of the name in Devon and Cornwall. Elsewhere the name is from 2 or 3. 2. occupational name from Middle English ped(e)lare, ped(e)lere ‘peddler, hawker’. 3. alternative pronunciation of Pedley.

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How common is the last name Pedlar in the United States?

Popularity: According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Pedlar" has experienced a slight drop in popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 83,301 to 87,335, a decrease of 4.84%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname saw a marginal increase during the same period, rising from 210 to 213, reflecting a growth of 1.43%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 12.5%, indicating that while the number of Pedlars grew slightly, their representation within the total population declined.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#83,301	#87,335	-4.84%
Count	210	213	1.43%
Proportion per 100k	0.08	0.07	-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pedlar

Ethnicity: The Decennial U.S. Census provides valuable insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Pedlar surname. In 2000, 71.90% of Pedlars identified as White, which increased to 78.87% in 2010 — a change of 9.69%. Furthermore, there was a significant decrease in those identifying as Black, from 23.33% in 2000 to 17.84% in 2010, representing a decline of 23.53%. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also dropped by 17.83%. There were no reported occurrences of Pedlars identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	71.9%	78.87%	9.69%
Black	23.33%	17.84%	-23.53%
Two or More Races	2.86%	2.35%	-17.83%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%