Explore the Family Name Perkes
The meaning of Perkes
1. English (West Midlands): variant of Parkes or Parkhouse. 2. Jewish (from Ukraine): metronymic from the Yiddish name Perke (a pet form of the female personal name Perl ‘pearl’; see Perel 2) + the Yiddish possessive suffix -s.
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How common is the last name Perkes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Perkes has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 47,838 in 2000 to 51,066 in 2010, showing a decrease of 6.75%. In terms of count, there were 416 individuals with the Perkes surname in 2000, which slightly decreased to 408 by 2010. This change represents a decrease of 1.92%. The proportion per 100k also saw a decrease of 6.67% during the same period, going from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,838 | #51,066 | -6.75% |
| Count | 416 | 408 | -1.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perkes
The ethnic identity associated with the Perkes surname has also seen some changes from 2000 to 2010, as shown in the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Perkes surname identified as White (95.67%), followed by Hispanic (2.4%). A small percentage identified as belonging to two or more races (1.44%). By 2010, the percentage identifying as White had slightly decreased to 94.61%, while the percentage identifying as Hispanic decreased to 2.21%. There was a negligible increment in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.72%) in 2010, while the count for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.67% | 94.61% | -1.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 2.21% | -7.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 1.23% | -14.58% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |