Explore the Family Name Peerman
The meaning of Peerman
English: variant of Pearman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Peerman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Peerman saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name fell from 53,047 in 2000 to 64,200 in 2010, marking a 21.02% drop. Additionally, the count of individuals bearing this surname reduced by 15.3%, with the number dropping from 366 in 2000 to 310 in 2010. This shift also led to a decrease in the proportion per 100,000 people, which went down by 21.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #64,200 | -21.02% |
| Count | 366 | 310 | -15.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peerman
The ethnicity distribution of those with the surname Peerman, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or as having two or more races. The percentage of those identifying as White saw a decrease of 7.70%, falling from 68.85% in 2000 to 63.55% in 2010. On the other hand, the Hispanic representation experienced a noticeable increase of 175.61%, though it only rose from 1.64% to 4.52%. Those identifying as Black made up 28.69% of the Peerman population in 2000, increasing slightly to 29.03% in 2010. There was no change in the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.85% | 63.55% | -7.7% |
| Black | 28.69% | 29.03% | 1.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 4.52% | 175.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |