Explore the Family Name Perilla
The meaning of Perilla
Hispanic (mainly Colombia and the Philippines): nickname from Spanish perilla ‘goatee’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Perilla in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Perilla has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Perilla ranked 83,301st in popularity with only 210 counts of the surname recorded. However, by 2010, Perilla moved up to 60,505th place in popularity with a count of 333, marking a 58.57% increase in presence. The proportion of people with the Perilla surname per 100,000 also increased by 37.5%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,301 | #60,505 | 27.37% |
| Count | 210 | 333 | 58.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.11 | 37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perilla
In terms of ethnic identity, the census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Perilla surname identified as Hispanic, increasing from 65.71% in 2000 to 68.47% in 2010. The proportion of those who identify as Asian or Pacific Islander also increased from 10.00% to 13.21%. However, the percentage of those who identified as White decreased from 20.48% to 15.92%. There were no changes observed among those reporting their ethnicity as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races – the latter category showed a decrease to zero percent in 2010. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 65.71% | 68.47% | 4.2% |
| White | 20.48% | 15.92% | -22.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10% | 13.21% | 32.1% |
| Two or More Races | 2.86% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |