Explore the Family Name Pelland
The meaning of Pelland
Altered form of Breton (mainly Côtes-d’Armor) Pellan: habitational name from Pellan, the name of several places in Brittany, from penn ‘tip, edge’ and lann ‘moor’. Some characteristic forenames: French Alphonse, Camille, Donat, Gedeon, Herve, Huguette, Jean Marie, Jean Robert, Michelle Marie, Normand, Ovila.
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How common is the last name Pelland in the United States?
The surname Pelland ranked 21,540 in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 and dropped to 23,485 in 2010, showing a decrease of 9.03%. The number of people with this surname also declined during this period from 1,130 to 1,082, reflecting a -4.25% change. The proportion of individuals with the Pelland surname per 100,000 people also fell from 0.42 in 2000 to 0.37 in 2010, marking an -11.9% shift.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,540 | #23,485 | -9.03% |
| Count | 1,130 | 1,082 | -4.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.37 | -11.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pelland
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the Pelland surname has shown some shifts between 2000 and 2010. An overwhelming majority identified as White, although this category saw a small decline from 97.43% in 2000 to 96.03% in 2010. The percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic doubled from 1.06% to 2.13%. Additionally, those identifying as belonging to two or more races rose from 0.71% to 1.20%, a significant 69.01% increase. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander category showed a new appearance in 2010 with 0.46%. There were no individuals that identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.43% | 96.03% | -1.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 2.13% | 100.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0.71% | 1.2% | 69.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |