Explore the Family Name Perlis
The meaning of Perlis
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Perle (see Perel) + the Yiddish possessive suffix -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Perlis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Perlis has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Perlis ranked 79,394th in popularity with a count of 223 individuals possessing this surname. By 2010, the rank had slightly improved to 79,075 with a count of 241, an increase of approximately 8.07%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.08 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,394 | #79,075 | 0.4% |
| Count | 223 | 241 | 8.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perlis
Looking at the ethnic identity distribution for the surname Perlis based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it appears predominantly associated with those identifying as White, accounting for 94.62% in 2000 and 93.78% in 2010, a minimal decrease of 0.89%. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic was zero in 2000 but increased to 3.32% in 2010. However, there was a small decrease (23.05%) in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races from 2.69% in 2000 to 2.07% in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.62% | 93.78% | -0.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.32% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.69% | 2.07% | -23.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |