Explore the Family Name Peggs
The meaning of Peggs
English: variant of Pegg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Peggs in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Peggs has seen a slight decline in rank from 41060 in 2000 to 42511 in 2010, a change of -3.53%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the surname Peggs has slightly increased by 1.8% during the same period from 501 to 510. Correspondingly, the proportion per 100,000 people has decreased by -10.53%, going from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,060 | #42,511 | -3.53% |
| Count | 501 | 510 | 1.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peggs
Regarding its ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there were no significant changes for the surname Peggs between 2000 and 2010 within the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both remaining at zero. The number of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased by 15.71%, while those identifying as white also decreased by 3.37% from 85.43% to 82.55%. Interestingly, the surname saw an increase in representation within the Hispanic community from zero to 1.76%, and in the Black community from 12.38% to 13.92%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.43% | 82.55% | -3.37% |
| Black | 12.38% | 13.92% | 12.44% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.18% | -15.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |