Explore the Family Name Pelegrin

The meaning of Pelegrin

1. French (southern): variant of Pellegrin. 2. Spanish: variant of Peregrino.

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How common is the last name Pelegrin in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pelegrin has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname's rank was 60,390 and it climbed to 52,736 by 2010, marking a 12.67% increase. The count of people with this surname also increased from 312 in 2000 to 393 in 2010 – a notable growth rate of 25.96%. This indicates that for every 100,000 people in the U.S, the proportion named Pelegrin rose from 0.12 to 0.13, an increase of 8.33%.

20002010Change
Rank#60,390#52,73612.67%
Count31239325.96%
Proportion per 100k0.120.138.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pelegrin

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts among those bearing the Pelegrin surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Pelegrins who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 20.54%, from 2.24% to 1.78%. Meanwhile, those identifying as White dropped from 47.12% to 42.49%, a decline of 9.83%. In contrast, the Hispanic representation within the Pelegrin population rose from 49.36% to 54.45%, a significant increase of 10.31%. The percentages of those identifying as Black or as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero during this decade.

20002010Change
Hispanic49.36%54.45%10.31%
White47.12%42.49%-9.83%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.24%1.78%-20.54%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%