Explore the Family Name Perona
The meaning of Perona
1. Catalan: from a feminine derivative of the personal name Pere. 2. Italian: from a derivative of the personal name Pero.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Perona in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Perona has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,267th in terms of commonality among surnames in the US, but by 2010, it had slipped to 34,185th—a change of -5.94%. The count of individuals with the Perona surname also decreased by 1.34%, from 673 in 2000 to 664 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Perona surname per 100k people in the US also dipped from 0.25 to 0.23, a decrease of 8%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,267 | #34,185 | -5.94% |
| Count | 673 | 664 | -1.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perona
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shift in the distribution of the Perona surname across different ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. The highest proportion of Peronas identified as White in both years, though there was a 7.57% decrease in this group over the decade. There were significant increases in the percentage of Peronas identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, with growth rates of 32.42% and 52.19% respectively. The proportion of Peronas identifying as Black slightly decreased by 10.78%. No Peronas identified as being of Two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.98% | 74.85% | -7.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.28% | 9.64% | 32.42% |
| Hispanic | 5.94% | 9.04% | 52.19% |
| Black | 3.71% | 3.31% | -10.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |