Explore the Family Name Perkin
The meaning of Perkin
1. English: variant of Parkin. 2. Probably an Americanized form of Swiss German Bürgin (see Burgy).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Perkin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Perkin experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 33,782 to 40,204, marking a 19.01% decline. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 636 to 545, indicating a 14.31% decrease. Moreover, the proportion per 100k people with the surname Perkin dropped by 25%, from 0.24 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,782 | #40,204 | -19.01% |
| Count | 636 | 545 | -14.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.18 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perkin
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Perkin, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest percentage, White, saw a slight increase from 62.74% to 63.30%. The second-largest group, Black, saw a small decrease from 33.02% to 32.48%. The ethnicity identified as Hispanic experienced growth, increasing from 1.57% to 2.02%. The category of Two or More Races saw a decline from 1.42% to 1.10%. There were no changes in the categories for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native as these categories remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.74% | 63.3% | 0.89% |
| Black | 33.02% | 32.48% | -1.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 2.02% | 28.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 1.1% | -22.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |