Explore the Family Name Permenter
The meaning of Permenter
Altered form of English Parmenter 1 or of its French (and Walloon and Flemish) cognate Parmentier.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Permenter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Permenter has shown a slight decrease in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. As of the year 2000, the surname ranked 15,710 in popularity and had a count of 1,707. By 2010, the rank had marginally dropped to 16,125 while the count increased by 5.16% to 1,795. This resulted in a proportion per 100k change of -3.17%, indicating that the overall popularity of the surname Permenter has declined slightly over this ten year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,710 | #16,125 | -2.64% |
| Count | 1,707 | 1,795 | 5.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.61 | -3.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Permenter
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows varying changes for individuals with the surname Permenter between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnicity associated with the Permenter surname is White, though there was a decline of 4.83% from 85.88% in 2000 to 81.73% in 2010. The ethnic identities showing the most significant growth during this period were American Indian and Alaskan Native, with an increase of 110.34%, and Hispanic, with an increase of 72.78%. Black and Two or More Races also experienced growth, by 22.45% and 20.72% respectively. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a small increase of 11.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.88% | 81.73% | -4.83% |
| Black | 10.78% | 13.2% | 22.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 2.73% | 72.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 1.34% | 20.72% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.29% | 0.61% | 110.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0.39% | 11.43% |