Explore the Family Name Perlstein
The meaning of Perlstein
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Perle ‘pearl’ + Stein ‘stone’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Hershel, Hyman, Meyer, Mordechai, Mozes, Chana, Gitty, Haim, Meir.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Perlstein in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Perlstein has seen a slight rise over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 26,306 in terms of popularity and had 873 counts. By 2010, its rank increased to 24,802 and the count rose to 1,004 — indicating a change of 5.72% in rank and 15.01% in count. Additionally, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also saw an increase of 6.25%, moving from 0.32 to 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,306 | #24,802 | 5.72% |
| Count | 873 | 1,004 | 15.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.34 | 6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perlstein
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Perlstein surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 97.48% in 2000 to 97.51% in 2010. The number of Perlsteins identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic also grew, albeit very slightly. There was no change among those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a decrease of about 19.71% in the count of Perlsteins identifying with two or more races, falling from 1.37% in 2000 to 1.10% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.48% | 97.51% | 0.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 1.1% | -19.71% |
| Hispanic | 0.57% | 0.7% | 22.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |