Explore the Family Name Pereida
The meaning of Pereida
Hispanic (mainly Mexico): altered form of Portugese and Galician Pereira, or of Asturian-Leonese and Galician Pereda. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Juan, Julio, Manuel, Ernesto, Esteban, Eugenio, Felipe, Fermin, Hilario, Jose Luis, Leticia, Marina.
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How common is the last name Pereida in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pereida has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pereida was ranked as the 23,986th most popular surname, with 982 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had dropped to the 26,143rd spot, and the count of people with this surname fell to 936. This represents an approximately 9% drop in rank and a nearly 5% decrease in the number of people named Pereida. The proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 also declined by about 11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,986 | #26,143 | -8.99% |
| Count | 982 | 936 | -4.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.32 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pereida
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Pereida surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census show some shifts over the same decade. In 2000, 89.21% of those named Pereida identified as Hispanic, 9.16% as White, and 1.22% claimed two or more races. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. By 2010, the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic increased slightly to 92.41%, while the percentage identifying as White decreased significantly to 6.41%. There were no longer any individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.21% | 92.41% | 3.59% |
| White | 9.16% | 6.41% | -30.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |