Explore the Family Name Pegues
The meaning of Pegues
French (southern): probably a nickname derived from Occitan pega ‘pitch’. History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pegues in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pegues has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 8839 in 2000 to 8518 in 2010, indicating a rise in its prevalence by approximately 3.63%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this last name also showed an upward trend, increasing from 3411 in 2000 to 3864 in 2010, a growth rate of around 13.28%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Pegues per 100k grew by nearly 4%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,839 | #8,518 | 3.63% |
| Count | 3,411 | 3,864 | 13.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.26 | 1.31 | 3.97% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pegues
In terms of ethnic identity, the Pegues surname is predominantly associated with the Black community, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, around 80% of people bearing this last name identified as Black. However, smaller shifts in other ethnic groups were observed over this decade. There was a notable increase of about 36.7% in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races, while the Hispanic group experienced a rise of approximately 28.02%. On the other hand, there was a decline of about 39.29% in the Asian/Pacific Islander category and a drop of 13.14% in the White group. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained constant.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 80.04% | 80.69% | 0.81% |
| White | 14.69% | 12.76% | -13.14% |
| Two or More Races | 2.67% | 3.65% | 36.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 2.33% | 28.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.34% | -39.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.23% | 0.23% | 0% |