Explore the Family Name Pelling
The meaning of Pelling
English: habitational name from Peelings in Westham (Sussex). The placename probably derives from an Old English personal name, Pydel, + the group name suffix -ingas.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pelling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pelling has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pelling was ranked 97,384th in prevalence among surnames but dropped to a rank of 127,494th by 2010—a reduction of approximately 30.92%. The count of this surname also saw a similar decline, from 173 people in 2000 down to 134 people in 2010, demonstrating a drop of around 22.54%. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100k people fell by about 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #97,384 | #127,494 | -30.92% |
| Count | 173 | 134 | -22.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pelling
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Pelling identified as White in both the 2000 and 2010 censuses. In 2000, approximately 97.11% of those with this surname identified as White, and this figure rose slightly to 99.25% by 2010—an increase of around 2.20%. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races were either not represented or suppressed for privacy in the data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.11% | 99.25% | 2.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |