Explore the Family Name Pehrson
The meaning of Pehrson
Americanized form (and a Swedish variant) of Swedish Pehrsson: patronymic from the personal name Pehr, vernacular shortened form of Peter. Compare Parson 3 and Person 1. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lennart, Nels, Nils.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pehrson in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pehrson saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pehrson was ranked the 18,120th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 16,616th spot—an increase of 8.3 percent. The count of individuals with this last name also rose over this decade from 1,418 to 1,726 people, marking a substantial growth of 21.72 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Pehrson per 100,000 residents of the U.S. went up from 0.53 to 0.59.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,120 | #16,616 | 8.3% |
| Count | 1,418 | 1,726 | 21.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.59 | 11.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pehrson
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pehrson, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of Pehrsons identified as White in both years, this percentage slightly declined from 94.85% in 2000 to 92.87% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black increased noticeably from 1.41% to 2.95%. The data showed that the Hispanic segment increased moderately from 1.83% to 2.03%, while the portion claiming American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage decreased from 1.06% to 0.58%. For the first time in 2010, some Pehrsons began to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and with two or more races—though these groups were still relatively small at 0.41% and 1.16% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.85% | 92.87% | -2.09% |
| Black | 1.41% | 2.95% | 109.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 2.03% | 10.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.06% | 0.58% | -45.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |