Explore the Family Name Peron
The meaning of Peron
1. French (Péron): from a pet form of the Old French personal name Perre, a variant of Pierre, French form of Peter. Compare Perron 1 and 2. 2. Breton (Péron, rarely Le Péron): variant of Pédron (see Pedron). 3. Spanish (Perón): possibly from a pet form of the personal name Pedro or a Castilianized form of Catalan Peró (see Pero). 4. Italian (Veneto): variant of Perone. History: The surname Péron of French origin (see 1 above) is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors, referring to Daniel Péron or Perron dit Suire from France (see Perron). Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Cecile, Fernand, Herve, Michel, Philippe, Virginie.
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How common is the last name Peron in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Peron sits at rank 38,948 in 2010, a slight dip from its previous rank of 37,640 in 2000, indicating a popularity decrease of 3.48%. Despite this, the actual count of individuals bearing the Peron surname increased marginally from 556 in 2000 to 566 in 2010, marking a growth of 1.8%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010, a drop of -9.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,640 | #38,948 | -3.48% |
| Count | 556 | 566 | 1.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peron
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Peron surname identify as White, although the percentage dropped from 72.48% in 2000 to 69.08% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname has seen considerable growth, increasing by 26.92% to reach 20.32% in 2010 from 16.01% in 2000. Conversely, the Black population decreased from 8.09% to 7.60%, experiencing a -6.06% change. Notably, those identifying as two or more races emerged in 2010 at 1.77%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stable at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.48% | 69.08% | -4.69% |
| Hispanic | 16.01% | 20.32% | 26.92% |
| Black | 8.09% | 7.6% | -6.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.8% | 0% | 0% |