Explore the Family Name Perlman
The meaning of Perlman
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Perelman. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Gerson, Hyman, Isadore, Anshel, Aron, Meyer, Ari, Ber, Herschel, Myer.
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How common is the last name Perlman in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Perlman saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 8302 out of all surnames in the United States, but fell to 8962 by 2010 - a decrease of 7.95%. The actual count of people with this surname also dropped slightly, from 3669 in 2000 to 3653 in 2010, representing a change of -0.44%. This means that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., about 1.36 had the surname Perlman in 2000, which decreased to about 1.24 by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,302 | #8,962 | -7.95% |
| Count | 3,669 | 3,653 | -0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.36 | 1.24 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perlman
In terms of ethnicity, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, those bearing the surname Perlman have primarily identified as White, with 96.54% in 2000 and 95.84% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, growing by 79.55% from 2000 to 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a slight decrease, from 0.98% to 0.90%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased by 28.48%, from 1.58% in 2000 to 2.03% in 2010. It should be noted that there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Perlman surname identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 95.84% | -0.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 2.03% | 28.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 0.9% | -8.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.79% | 79.55% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Perlman ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Perlman is Ashkenazi Jewish, which comprises 61.4% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (14.3%) and French & German (8.6%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Eastern European, Spanish & Portuguese, Scandinavian, and Greek & Balkan.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 61.4% |
| British & Irish | 14.3% |
| French & German | 8.6% |
| Other | 15.8% |
Possible origins of the surname Perlman
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Perlman have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 41.70% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 41.70% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 41.70% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 40.90% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 40.90% |
What Perlman haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Perlman is E-M34, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup E-M34 is descended from haplogroup E-M96. Other common haplogroups include Q-Y2197 and R-P312, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Lieberman, Aronson, Moskowitz, Cantor, Weinberg, Levinson, Rosenbaum, Mandel, Block, Schwartz.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Perlman surname are: K1a1b1a, H1, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins E-M96
Your paternal lineage may be linked to Napolean Bonaparte
The French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte descended from the common ancestor of haplogroup E-M34. The male line of the Bonaparte family was from Tuscany, where Napoleon's earliest known male ancestors lived for at least six generations. Eleven generations before Napoleon, his ancestor, Giovanni, was the first to leave Tuscany for Corsica. The Bonaparte lineage lived in Corsica for ten generations before Napoleon's father, Charles-Marie Bonaparte. Charles-Marie (born in 1746) married Napoleon's mother, Letizia Ramolino, at the age of 18 in 1764.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Perlman have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Perlman" Surname 49.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Perlman" Surname 15.6%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Perlman" Surname 15.3%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Perlman" Surname 18.7%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Perlman?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Perlman are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition