Explore the Family Name Pegram
The meaning of Pegram
English (mainly Cambridgeshire): variant of Pilgrim.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pegram in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pegram shows a slight decrease in rank from 7706 in 2000 to 7907 in 2010, marking a decline of 2.61 percent in popularity. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of people with the Pegram surname increased by 5.1 percent over the same period, rising from 3982 to 4185. However, when considered as a proportion per 100k people, there was a small decrease of 4.05 percent, going from 1.48 to 1.42.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,706 | #7,907 | -2.61% |
| Count | 3,982 | 4,185 | 5.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.48 | 1.42 | -4.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pegram
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals noticeable changes among people with the surname Pegram between 2000 and 2010. The largest increases were seen among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (a 36.36 percent increase) and those identifying with two or more races (a significant 53.97 percent increase). There was also a 15.04 percent increase among Hispanics. Those identifying as White and Black also made up a large portion of the Pegrams, though the percentage of Whites decreased slightly by 2.58 percent while Blacks increased marginally by 2.52 percent. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a substantial increase of 50 percent, albeit from a smaller base.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.57% | 68.75% | -2.58% |
| Black | 26.22% | 26.88% | 2.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.94% | 53.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 1.53% | 15.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0.45% | 36.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0.45% | 50% |