Explore the Family Name Pelphrey
The meaning of Pelphrey
Probably an altered form of Palfrey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pelphrey in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pelphrey saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pelphrey ranked 36,531st in terms of commonness among all surnames in the United States. By 2010, it dropped to 38,265th place, marking a 4.75% decrease. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 578 in 2000 to 579 in 2010, an increase of 0.17%. The proportion per 100,000 people declined by 4.76% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,531 | #38,265 | -4.75% |
| Count | 578 | 579 | 0.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pelphrey
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Pelphrey. In 2000, 97.58% identified as White, but this percentage fell slightly to 96.03% by 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander were not present in the 2000 census data for this name, but made up 1.55% of those with the Pelphrey surname in 2010. There was also an increase in people identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.56% in 2000 to 1.73% in 2010. During both years, no individuals with the Pelphrey surname identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 96.03% | -1.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 1.73% | 10.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |