Explore the Family Name Perreira

The meaning of Perreira

Portuguese (mainly Brazil): variant of Pereira. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Carlos, Alberto, Alfredo, Ana Lucia, Carmelita, Domingos, Gustavo, Lauriano, Luis, Orlando. Portuguese Agostinho.

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How common is the last name Perreira in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Perreira has seen a rise in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked 14,212 in terms of most common surnames, but by 2010, it had jumped to 12,837 – a 9.67% increase. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 1,937 to 2,398 between 2000 and 2010, which is a significant growth rate of 23.8%. Furthermore, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals grew by 12.5%.

20002010Change
Rank#14,212#12,8379.67%
Count1,9372,39823.8%
Proportion per 100k0.720.8112.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perreira

The ethnicity breakdown of the surname Perreira also provides intriguing insights according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. A majority identify as White, at 54.31% in 2000 and slightly less at 53.63% in 2010. There was a notable shift in those identifying as Hispanic, increasing from 11.51% in 2000 to 16.35% in 2010, a change of 42.05%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those from two or more races declined by 22.33% and 18.36% respectively. The proportions identifying as Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.

20002010Change
White54.31%53.63%-1.25%
Hispanic11.51%16.35%42.05%
Two or More Races19.77%16.14%-18.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander11.87%9.22%-22.33%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%