Explore the Family Name Perillo
The meaning of Perillo
Italian: from either a pet form of the personal name Pero, or a nickname from Calabrian pirillu denoting a variety of small pear. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Sal, Salvatore, Vito, Antonio, Angelo, Luigi, Pasquale, Alfonse, Carmela, Concetta, Donato, Filomena.
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How common is the last name Perillo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Perillo has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the span of a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 10,986th and by 2010, it had slipped to rank 11,624, marking a -5.81% change. However, despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the surname Perillo increased slightly from 2,656 in 2000 to 2,698 in 2010, showing a growth of 1.58%. The proportion per 100k also declined by -7.14% from 0.98 in 2000 to 0.91 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,986 | #11,624 | -5.81% |
| Count | 2,656 | 2,698 | 1.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.98 | 0.91 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perillo
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Perillo has experienced diverse changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 2.30% to 3.00%, indicating a 30.43% change. Those who identified with two or more races decreased by -9.35%, while the majority ethnic identity, White, saw a slight dip from 90.17% to 89.47%. The Hispanic representation within this surname also experienced a minor decrease, moving from 5.69% to 5.41%. Those identifying as Black saw a small increase of 6.67% during this period. Meanwhile, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation within the Perillo surname made an appearance in 2010 but was suppressed in the 2000 data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.17% | 89.47% | -0.78% |
| Hispanic | 5.69% | 5.41% | -4.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.3% | 3% | 30.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.26% | -9.35% |
| Black | 0.45% | 0.48% | 6.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |