Explore the Family Name Perks
The meaning of Perks
English (West Midlands): variant of Parks or Parkhouse.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Perks in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Perks saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Perks was ranked 19,618th in terms of popularity and had 1,272 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, it fell to the 20,884th position and the count decreased slightly to 1,262. This represented a rank change of -6.45% and a count change of -0.79%. The proportion of people with the surname Perks per 100,000 also dropped by 8.51% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,618 | #20,884 | -6.45% |
| Count | 1,272 | 1,262 | -0.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.43 | -8.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perks
In terms of ethnicity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no Perks identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010. A vast majority of people with the surname Perks identified as White, though this percentage declined from 91.19% in 2000 to 87.56% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase in the proportion of individuals identifying as Black (from 6.05% to 8.16%) and Hispanic (from 1.49% to 1.98%). Additionally, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races doubled from 0.79% to 1.58%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.19% | 87.56% | -3.98% |
| Black | 6.05% | 8.16% | 34.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 1.98% | 32.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.58% | 100% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |