Explore the Family Name Pellow
The meaning of Pellow
1. Cornish: variant of Pellew. 2. English: variant of Pillow.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pellow in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Pellow has seen a decline according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Pellow was ranked as the 34,757th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 615 occurrences. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 41,728 and the count reduced to 521, indicating a change of -20.06% in rank and -15.28% in count. The proportion of the surname Pellow per 100k population also decreased by -21.74%, dropping from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,757 | #41,728 | -20.06% |
| Count | 615 | 521 | -15.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.18 | -21.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pellow
In terms of ethnic identity, figures from the Decennial U.S. Census show that the vast majority of individuals with the Pellow surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, at percentages of 96.26 and 95.78 respectively. A small but growing number identified themselves as belonging to two or more races, increasing from 1.30% in 2000 to 1.73% in 2010. Hispanic representation among those with the Pellow surname slightly decreased from 1.79% in 2000 to 1.73% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Pellow surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.26% | 95.78% | -0.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.73% | 33.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 1.73% | -3.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |