Explore the Family Name Percle
The meaning of Percle
Altered form, under the French influence in LA, of German Bürkel or Burkel. History: The progenitor of the Percles was a German from Alsace, recorded as Joannes Georgius Burckel, who settled in LA in the 1730s. Some characteristic forenames: French Eves, Angelle, Clovis, Emile, Fernand, Sylvian.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Percle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Percle saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 32,567th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 33,894th spot, marking a change of -4.07%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with this name per 100,000 people decreased from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010, an 8% drop. However, the raw count of individuals bearing the Percle surname did see a marginal increase from 665 in 2000 to 671 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 0.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,567 | #33,894 | -4.07% |
| Count | 665 | 671 | 0.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Percle
Regarding ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was minimal fluctuation over the decade. The majority of individuals with the Percle surname identified as White, with 97.14% in 2000 and 96.57% in 2010, showing a small decrease of 0.59%. There was no representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during either census. The percentage of people identifying as Black or of two or more races increased slightly, with the former rising from 0.90% to 1.04%, and the latter decreasing from 0.90% to 0.75%. Interestingly, the surname gained a Hispanic presence by 2010, with 1.04% identifying as such, compared to none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 96.57% | -0.59% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Black | 0.9% | 1.04% | 15.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 0.75% | -16.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |