Explore the Family Name Pellew
The meaning of Pellew
1. Cornish: habitational name from either of a pair of farms named Higher and Lower Peloe (also recorded as Poleo, Peloe, Pelu, and Pelue) in Crowan (West Cornwall). The placename derives from Cornish pol ‘pool’ + an uncertain qualifier. The stress is on the second syllable. 2. English: variant of Pillow.
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How common is the last name Pellew in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pellew saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 113,519 with a count of 143, translating to a proportion of 0.05 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 124,548, with a count of 138, maintaining the same proportion of 0.05 per 100,000. This represents a change of -9.72 in rank and -3.5 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #113,519 | #124,548 | -9.72% |
| Count | 143 | 138 | -3.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pellew
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the largest percentage of individuals with the surname Pellew identified as Black, growing from 48.95% in 2000 to 52.90% in 2010. The second largest group identified as White, showing a slight decrease from 43.36% in 2000 to 42.75% in 2010. Additionally, there were some who identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000 (4.90%), but this category showed no representation in 2010. No individuals with the surname Pellew identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 48.95% | 52.9% | 8.07% |
| White | 43.36% | 42.75% | -1.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.9% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |