Explore the Family Name Perch
The meaning of Perch
1. English: from Middle English perche ‘rod, pole, linear measure of land’, perhaps for one who cultivated a plot of this size. 2. English: habitational name from Perche, a former province of northern France. 3. Americanized form of German Pertsch or possibly of Pförtsch (see Pfortsch).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Perch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Perch has slightly decreased in the United States between 2000 to 2010. The ranking of this surname dropped down from 60,083 in 2000 to 63,373 in 2010, exhibiting a reduction by 5.48%. Even though there was a marginal increase of 0.32% in the count of people bearing the surname, moving from 314 to 315 in ten years, the proportion per 100,000 residents saw a fall of 8.33%, indicating that it became less common overall.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,083 | #63,373 | -5.48% |
| Count | 314 | 315 | 0.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perch
On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Perch between the years 2000 and 2010. There were no changes noted for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a significant increase of 99.37% in the Hispanic category, rising from 1.59% to 3.17%. Additionally, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased by 29.95%, from 17.83% to 23.17%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as White decreased by 9.34%, falling from 77.39% to 70.16%. Those identifying with two or more races remained relatively stable with a minor decrease of 0.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.39% | 70.16% | -9.34% |
| Black | 17.83% | 23.17% | 29.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 3.17% | 99.37% |
| Two or More Races | 2.23% | 2.22% | -0.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |