Explore the Family Name Perrelli
The meaning of Perrelli
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Perrello, a pet form of the personal name Perro. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Pasquale, Carmine, Cosmo, Franca, Lorenzo, Sante, Vincenzo.
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How common is the last name Perrelli in the United States?
The surname Perrelli ranked 34,949th in popularity in the year 2000 and saw a slight decrease in rank to 35,622nd by 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Perrelli surname increased marginally from 611 to 631 over the same decade, indicating a growth of 3.27%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of 8.7%, moving from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,949 | #35,622 | -1.93% |
| Count | 611 | 631 | 3.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perrelli
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the Perrelli surname saw some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identifying as Perrellis reported their ethnicity as White, although this percentage dipped slightly from 97.71% to 95.88%. Additionally, by 2010, there were small representations from the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic communities, accounting for 1.11% and 1.9% respectively, whereas these ethnic identities were not recorded under this surname in 2000. There were no changes in the Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories; they remained at zero percent for both years. The category of two or more races appeared in 2000 at 1.15% but was not present in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.71% | 95.88% | -1.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |