Explore the Family Name Perper
The meaning of Perper
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Perper in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Perper saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Perper ranked 84,631st in popularity with a count of 206 people bearing the name. By 2010, it had slipped to rank 101,737 with only 177 individuals carrying the surname, representing a drop of 14.08%. The proportion of people with the Perper surname per 100,000 also decreased by 25.0%, moving from 0.08 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,631 | #101,737 | -20.21% |
| Count | 206 | 177 | -14.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perper
The ethnic identity associated with the Perper surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, remained predominantly White between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, approximately 97.57% of those with the Perper surname identified as White, increasing slightly to 98.87% in 2010. During this period, there were no recorded changes in the number of people with the Perper surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.57% | 98.87% | 1.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |