Explore the Family Name Perl
The meaning of Perl
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Perel. 2. German: habitational name from any of several places called Perl, Berel, or Berl. 3. German: metonymic occupational name for a jeweler, from Middle High German perle ‘pearl’. 4. Austrian German: from a pet form of Bernhard. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Asher, Chana, Gitty, Moshe, Mayer, Moishe, Schlomo, Sholem, Alter, Aron, Chaim. German Heinz, Otto, Wolf, Erna, Ernst, Erwin, Gerhard, Kurt, Manfred, Ursel, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Perl in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Perl has marginally increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 14,168th most popular surname and rose slightly to 14,006th in 2010, marking a change of roughly 1.14%. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also experienced an increase during this period, up 10.54% from 1,945 in 2000 to 2,150 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Perl surname per 100,000 individuals also saw an incremental rise from 0.72 in 2000 to 0.73 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,168 | #14,006 | 1.14% |
| Count | 1,945 | 2,150 | 10.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.73 | 1.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perl
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnic identity of those with the Perl surname revealed some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. A majority identified themselves as White, comprising 95.01% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.84% by 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within this group marked the most significant change, increasing by 80.60% from 1.34% to 2.42%. Conversely, the percentage of Black individuals bearing the Perl surname decreased by 45.14%, from 1.44% in 2000 to 0.79% in 2010. Interestingly, the data showed that there was a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identity, registering at 1.35% in 2010 from zero in 2000, while the proportion identifying with two or more races fell from 1.54% to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.01% | 94.84% | -0.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 2.42% | 80.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Black | 1.44% | 0.79% | -45.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |