Explore the Family Name Perra
The meaning of Perra
Italian (Sardinia): 1. from Sardinian perra ‘leg, thigh’ or, in the Logudorese dialect, ‘stubbornness, pig-headedness’ (from Spanish perra), in either sense applied as a nickname. 2. habitational name from a place in Sardinia named Perra, recorded in medieval documents but now lost.
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How common is the last name Perra in the United States?
According to the data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Perra has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Perra ranked 41,320 in terms of popularity, while by 2010, it had fallen to 46,811, a decrease of about 13.29%. Concurrently, the count of individuals with the surname also decreased from 497 in 2000 to 454 in 2010, reflecting an 8.65% drop. Moreover, the proportion of Perra per 100k people fell by 16.67%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,320 | #46,811 | -13.29% |
| Count | 497 | 454 | -8.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perra
The Decennial U.S. Census data also presents changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Perra from 2000 to 2010. The most significant ethnicity identified was White, accounting for 86.52% in 2000 and increasing to 87.44% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity also had a noticeable presence, although it decreased slightly from 9.86% in 2000 to 9.03% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Black ethnicity saw a slight increase, rising from 1.41% in 2000 to 1.54% in 2010. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander category emerged in 2010 at 1.10%, while the Two or More Races category, which stood at 1.01% in 2000, was not represented in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unrepresented in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.52% | 87.44% | 1.06% |
| Hispanic | 9.86% | 9.03% | -8.42% |
| Black | 1.41% | 1.54% | 9.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |