Explore the Family Name Perot
The meaning of Perot
1. French (Pérot): from a pet form of the Old French personal name Perre, a variant of Pierre, French form of Peter. Compare Perrow. 2. Altered form of French Perret, a cognate of 1 above. 3. English: variant of Parrott. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland. History: The surname Pérot of French origin (see 1 above) is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with its altered forms Perroult and Perrow) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America. Some characteristic forenames: French Alphonse, Antoine, Philippe, Remy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Perot in the United States?
The surname Perot, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, ranked 36,999 in popularity in the year 2000 and then dropped slightly to a rank of 38,532 in 2010, marking a change of -4.14%. The count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 568 in 2000 to 574 in 2010, showing an increase of 1.06%. The proportion of people with the Perot surname per 100k population decreased by -9.52% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,999 | #38,532 | -4.14% |
| Count | 568 | 574 | 1.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perot
Looking at the ethnic identity of those carrying the Perot surname, also based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, majority identified as White with 80.46% in 2000 dropping to 76.83% in 2010, reflecting a decrease of -4.51%. Those identifying as Black made up 13.20% in 2000 and rose to 15.33% in 2010, indicating an increase of 16.14%. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 48.82%, going from 2.11% in 2000 to 3.14% in 2010. The percentage of Perots identifying with two or more races also rose significantly, from 2.46% in 2000 to 3.66% in 2010, a change of 48.78%. However, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported as 0% in 2010, down from 0.88% in each category in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.46% | 76.83% | -4.51% |
| Black | 13.2% | 15.33% | 16.14% |
| Two or More Races | 2.46% | 3.66% | 48.78% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 3.14% | 48.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.88% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.88% | 0% | 0% |