Explore the Family Name Peerson
The meaning of Peerson
1. Altered form of English Pearson and of English or North German Pierson. 2. Americanized form of Swedish Peersson: patronymic from the personal name Peer, a variant of Per, vernacular shortened form of Peter. The surname Peersson is not found in Sweden anymore (compare Persson). 3. Americanized form of Norwegian or Danish Peersen, a cognate of 1 above.
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How common is the last name Peerson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Peerson has seen a decrease in popularity from the years 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Peerson held the rank of 47,485 and by 2010, it had dropped to 58,042, marking a decline of 22.23%. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced a drop of 16.67% during that same timeframe, moving from 420 people to 350. Similarly, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 25%, from 0.16 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,485 | #58,042 | -22.23% |
| Count | 420 | 350 | -16.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.12 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peerson
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Peerson also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those bearing the surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 93.57% to 93.14%. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races fell by 45.42%, from 2.62% to 1.43%. Interestingly, there was a rise in those identifying as Black, going up from 1.43% to 2.00%. Additionally, the Hispanic category, which previously had no representation, registered 1.43% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.57% | 93.14% | -0.46% |
| Black | 1.43% | 2% | 39.86% |
| Two or More Races | 2.62% | 1.43% | -45.42% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |