Explore the Family Name Peretti

The meaning of Peretti

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Peretto, a pet form of the personal name Pero. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Alessio, Dino, Enrico, Ettore, Lorenzo, Marcello, Marco.

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How common is the last name Peretti in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Peretti has seen a moderate increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 34,904 in 2000, it climbed to a rank of 34,465 by 2010, reflecting an upwards change of 1.26%. In terms of numerical counts, the number of people with the Peretti surname also rose from 612 in 2000 to 657 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 7.35%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, there was a slight decline from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#34,904	#34,465	1.26%
Count	612	657	7.35%
Proportion per 100k	0.23	0.22	-4.35%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peretti

When observing the ethnic identity associated with the Peretti surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, shifts are evident over the decade. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although there was a small decrease from 95.26% in 2000 to 92.85% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of self-identification as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Those identifying as Two or More Races remained relatively stable, declining slightly from 2.94% to 2.89%. The most notable increase occurred within the Hispanic category, which rose significantly from 1.31% in 2000 to 3.04% in 2010, indicating a shift of 132.06%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.26%	92.85%	-2.53%
Hispanic	1.31%	3.04%	132.06%
Two or More Races	2.94%	2.89%	-1.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%