Explore the Family Name Pelt
The meaning of Pelt
Dutch and Flemish: variant of Van Pelt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pelt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pelt saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pelt was ranked as the 14,634th most popular surname and this ranking improved to 14,392 by 2010, a positive change of 1.65%. The number of counts for this surname also increased from 1,864 in 2000 to 2,077 in 2010, representing an increase of 11.43%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also slightly increased from 0.69 to 0.7 during this period, marking a growth rate of 1.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,634 | #14,392 | 1.65% |
| Count | 1,864 | 2,077 | 11.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.7 | 1.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pelt
In terms of ethnicity associated with the surname Pelt, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that there were no significant changes among Asian/Pacific Islander or those representing two or more races from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a slight increase from 64.59% in 2000 to 65.29% in 2010, or an uptick of 1.08%. Hispanic representation also saw a substantial rise of 53.03% from 1.98% to 3.03%. On the other hand, the population identifying as Black decreased from 27.63% to 25.37%, a negative change of 8.18%. Similarly, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also dropped slightly from 4.45% to 4.09%, a decline of 8.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.59% | 65.29% | 1.08% |
| Black | 27.63% | 25.37% | -8.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.45% | 4.09% | -8.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 3.03% | 53.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |