Explore the Family Name Percell
The meaning of Percell
English (of Norman origin): variant of Purcell. This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Percell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Percell has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 23,237th most popular in the U.S., while in 2010 it dropped to the 24,718th position, indicating a change of -6.37%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also showed a minor decrease from 1,024 in 2000 to 1,009 in 2010, a change of -1.46%. Consequently, the proportion of the surname per 100k people saw a fall of -10.53% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,237 | #24,718 | -6.37% |
| Count | 1,024 | 1,009 | -1.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.34 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Percell
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Percell surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some shifts from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native using the Percell surname fell to zero by 2010. The proportion of people identifying as White and bearing this surname declined by approximately 3.89%, whereas those identifying as Black increased slightly by 2.15%. There was also a small increase in the Hispanic group at 6.05%. Interestingly, the most significant change occurred within the group identifying with two or more races, which saw a substantial increase of 118.90%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.55% | 62.04% | -3.89% |
| Black | 30.66% | 31.32% | 2.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 2.78% | 118.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 2.28% | 6.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |