Explore the Family Name Pera
The meaning of Pera
1. Italian (Sicily): from the personal name Pera, feminine form of Pero. 2. Italian: metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of pears, from pera ‘pear’. 3. Catalan and Portuguese: habitational name from La Pera, a town in Girona province, Catalonia (Spain), or from any of various places called Pera in Portugal, from Latin Petra ‘stone’. 4. Croatian: from the male personal name Pera, a pet form of Petar (see Peter). 5. Assyrian/Chaldean: from a male personal name based on Syriac perā or pēʾrā ‘lamb’, with a Christian religious connotation (‘the lamb of God’). Compare Peera and Pira. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Alberto, Antonio, Angelo, Sergio, Siro, Enzo, Franco, Gino, Salvatore. Spanish Pedro, Gonzalo, Gumercindo, Jaime, Margarita, Ruperto, Socorro, Walfrido.
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How common is the last name Pera in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Pera' in the United States showed a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Pera' was ranked 8741st most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to 11899th. This represents a decrease of 36.13%. The number of people with the surname also decreased during this period from 3461 in 2000 to 2631 in 2010, a drop of nearly 24%. Furthermore, the proportion of 'Pera' per 100,000 people reduced by 30.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,741 | #11,899 | -36.13% |
| Count | 3,461 | 2,631 | -23.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.28 | 0.89 | -30.47% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pera
Ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Pera' saw significant shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black increased by 54.05% and 69.31% respectively. There was also a noticeable increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native by 65.22%. The number of people identifying as White rose as well by 37.45%. However, there was a decrease in numbers for those identifying as Hispanic by 22.58%, and those identifying with two or more races saw a notable decline by 58.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 61.66% | 47.74% | -22.58% |
| White | 34.07% | 46.83% | 37.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.85% | 2.85% | 54.05% |
| Black | 1.01% | 1.71% | 69.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 0.49% | -58.47% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.23% | 0.38% | 65.22% |