Explore the Family Name Permaul
The meaning of Permaul
Indian: altered form of Perumal. This surname is found mainly in Guyana; it is not used in India.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Permaul in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Permaul has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,906th in the country, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 60,045th position, a rise of 15.32%. Additionally, the number of individuals with this surname grew from 257 in 2000 to 336 in 2010, marking a significant increase of 30.74%. The proportion of people named Permaul per 100,000 also rose by 10% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #60,045 | 15.32% |
| Count | 257 | 336 | 30.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Permaul
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals considerable changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Permaul. In 2010, 47.02% of the bearers of this name identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, up from 33.07% in 2000. There was also an increase in those identifying as White or Black, with rises of 247.66% and 38.33% respectively. However, there was a substantial decrease of 84.40% in those identifying as having two or more ethnicities. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a decline of 58.18%, while identification as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a marked increase of 159.49%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 33.07% | 47.02% | 42.18% |
| Black | 18.29% | 25.3% | 38.33% |
| White | 4.28% | 14.88% | 247.66% |
| Two or More Races | 38.13% | 5.95% | -84.4% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.95% | 5.06% | 159.49% |
| Hispanic | 4.28% | 1.79% | -58.18% |