Explore the Family Name Perkinson
The meaning of Perkinson
English: variant of Parkinson. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Perkinson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Perkinson has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Perkinson was the 13,256th most common surname in the United States with a count of 2,111 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, it had dropped to the 14,014th position, even though the actual number of people with this surname increased slightly to 2,149. The proportion of people named Perkinson per 100,000 decreased by 6.41% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,256 | #14,014 | -5.72% |
| Count | 2,111 | 2,149 | 1.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.73 | -6.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perkinson
The ethnic identity of those bearing the Perkinson surname saw some changes according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority identified as White, dropping slightly from 91.33% in 2000 to 89.44% in 2010, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (increasing by 75%) and Hispanic (increasing by 60%). The percentage identifying as Black also increased, from 6.35% in 2000 to 7.12% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races stayed relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 1.18% to 1.16%, while the category of American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in 2010 with 0.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.33% | 89.44% | -2.07% |
| Black | 6.35% | 7.12% | 12.13% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.44% | 60% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 1.16% | -1.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.24% | 0.42% | 75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |