Explore the Family Name Pelot
The meaning of Pelot
1. Americanized form of Polish Piłat or of its Germanized form Pilat. 2. French: nickname derived from Old French pelu ‘hairy’. History: This surname (see 2 above) is listed in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of South Carolina.
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How common is the last name Pelot in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pelot has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,884 in terms of popularity and had a frequency count of 684 instances per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank dropped to 38,582 with a decrease of 21.01% and the number of occurrences fell to 573, reflecting a reduction of 16.23%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 24% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,884 | #38,582 | -21.01% |
| Count | 684 | 573 | -16.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.19 | -24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pelot
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Pelot identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease of 0.58% noted in 2010. The presence of this surname among those identifying as Hispanic and Black saw increases of 53.17% and 19.18%, respectively, in 2010 compared to 2000. There was a significant decrease of 40.30% in the representation of this surname among individuals identifying with two or more races between these years. The surname was not reported among individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.44% | 93.89% | -0.58% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 3.14% | 53.17% |
| Two or More Races | 2.63% | 1.57% | -40.3% |
| Black | 0.73% | 0.87% | 19.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |