Explore the Family Name Peerenboom
The meaning of Peerenboom
Dutch: topographic name from peerenboom ‘pear tree’, or an occupational name for someone who kept a pear orchard.
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How common is the last name Peerenboom in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Peerenboom" showed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 66,878 and dropped to 69,579 in 2010, showing a -4.04% change. However, the count of people with this surname slightly increased from 276 in 2000 to 282 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.1 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #69,579 | -4.04% |
| Count | 276 | 282 | 2.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peerenboom
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Peerenboom", the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with this surname identify as White, with an increase from 93.48% in 2000 to 94.33% in 2010. There was also a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black identities tied to this surname by 2010, both accounting for 1.77%. The representation of those identifying with two or more races diminished entirely by 2010, from 3.62% in 2000. The census data does not indicate any Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliations with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.48% | 94.33% | 0.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.62% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |