Explore the Family Name Perault
The meaning of Perault
French: variant of Perrault and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Perault in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Perault has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 63,632nd in 2000, it fell to 66,164th in 2010, marking a change of -3.98%. However, despite this drop in popularity rank, the number of individuals with this surname actually increased slightly from 293 in 2000 to 299 in 2010, an increase of 2.05%. The proportion per 100k of the population also decreased by -9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #66,164 | -3.98% |
| Count | 293 | 299 | 2.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perault
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Perault, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. In both years, there were no reported instances of Perault associated with Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic ethnicities. The primary ethnicity linked to the surname was White, accounting for 90.44% in 2000 and decreasing to 87.63% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Two or more races saw a slight increase from 2.73% to 3.01%, while Black rose from 3.41% to 3.68%. Perhaps most notable was the significant increase in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which jumped from 3.07% to 4.68%, a change of 52.44%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.44% | 87.63% | -3.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.07% | 4.68% | 52.44% |
| Black | 3.41% | 3.68% | 7.92% |
| Two or More Races | 2.73% | 3.01% | 10.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |