Explore the Family Name Perisho
The meaning of Perisho
Americanized form of Breton (Finistère) and French Périchou (via the intermediate form Perishoe) or perhaps of Breton (Morbihan) Périchot: from a French-influenced pet form of the Breton personal name Péric, itself a pet form of Per, an equivalent of Peter; or from a French double diminutive of the cognate French name Pierre. The surnames Périchou and Périchot are rare in France. Compare Parisher and Parisho. History: Bearers of the surname Perisho trace their origin to Joshua Perisho from Brittany, France, who by c.1638 lived in Pasquotank County, NC, where he married an Elizabeth Griffin. His Americanized surname is also recorded as Perishoe, Perishaw, and Perishew.
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How common is the last name Perisho in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Perisho has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held a rank of 61,855 among all surnames, but by 2010, it had slipped to 68,345 - a drop of approximately 10.49%. In terms of raw numbers, there were 303 individuals with the Perisho surname in 2000, which then decreased to 288 by 2010, marking a 4.95% decline. The proportion of people named Perisho per 100,000 also dropped by 9.09%, going from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #68,345 | -10.49% |
| Count | 303 | 288 | -4.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perisho
The ethnic identity associated with the Perisho name, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data, remained largely unchanged between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White made up the overwhelming majority at 97.36% in 2000, increasing marginally to 97.57% in 2010. There was no reported change within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or Black categories. However, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native went from 1.98% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.36% | 97.57% | 0.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.98% | 0% | 0% |