Explore the Family Name Perfect
The meaning of Perfect
English: variant of Parfitt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Perfect in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Perfect" has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 48,021st most common surname, but by 2010, it had improved its ranking to 44,957th. This constitutes a change of 6.38 percent. Similarly, the count of people with the "Perfect" surname increased from 414 in 2000 to 477 in 2010, an increase of 15.22 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw a minor increase of 6.67 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,021 | #44,957 | 6.38% |
| Count | 414 | 477 | 15.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.16 | 6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perfect
Examining ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals carrying the "Perfect" surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this demographic from 97.34 percent in 2000 to 95.60 percent in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the "Perfect" surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, starting from 2010, 1.05 percent of the individuals with this surname reported having two or more races, and 2.52 percent identified as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.34% | 95.6% | -1.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.52% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |