Explore the Family Name Peral
The meaning of Peral
Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called (El) Peral, meaning ‘pear tree’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Peral in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Peral has significantly increased over the years. In 2000, it ranked 46,000 in popularity, with a count of 437. By 2010, its rank had jumped to 39,004, with a count of 565, marking a growth rate of nearly 30 percent. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also rose by about 19 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,000 | #39,004 | 15.21% |
| Count | 437 | 565 | 29.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.19 | 18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peral
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Peral identify as Hispanic. The percentage increased slightly from 84.44 percent in 2000 to 88.50 percent in 2010. There was a notable decrease in the number of people identifying as White, down by approximately 34 percent over the decade. A small percentage identified as Black, but this decreased by around 23 percent by 2010. Interestingly, the census recorded a slight increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, while the categories for American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Two or more races remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.44% | 88.5% | 4.81% |
| White | 13.04% | 8.67% | -33.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Black | 1.14% | 0.88% | -22.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |