Explore the Family Name Perlmutter
The meaning of Perlmutter
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Perlmutter ‘mother-of-pearl’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Dov, Hyman, Isadore, Shimon, Arye, Cheskel, Emanuel, Haia, Haya, Moshe.
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How common is the last name Perlmutter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Perlmutter ranked 17,377 in popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to a rank of 17,502 in 2010, marking a change of -0.72%. Despite this marginal decline in ranking, the count of individuals with the Perlmutter surname increased from 1,498 in 2000 to 1,610 in 2010, showing a growth of 7.48%. However, the proportion of people named Perlmutter per 100,000 decreased by 1.79% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,377 | #17,502 | -0.72% |
| Count | 1,498 | 1,610 | 7.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.55 | -1.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perlmutter
As per the ethnicity data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Perlmutter surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity, representing 96.66% in 2000 and 95.65% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 1.04%. The representation of the surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander group increased by 64.15%, rising from 0.53% in 2000 to 0.87% in 2010. There was also a noticeable increase in the Hispanic community bearing the Perlmutter name, with the percentage rising from 1.07% in 2000 to 1.86% in 2010, marking a growth of 73.83%. The representation of the name among those identifying as two or more races also saw an increase of 37% between 2000 and 2010. The census data had no recorded instances of the Perlmutter surname within the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 95.65% | -1.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 1.86% | 73.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 1.37% | 37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.87% | 64.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |