Explore the Family Name Perrenoud
The meaning of Perrenoud
French: from a pet form of the Old French personal name Perre, a variant of Pierre, French form of Peter. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcelle, Yves.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Perrenoud in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Perrenoud has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 56,120 with a count of 341 instances per 100k people, while in 2010 it had risen to a rank of 54,864 with a tally of 375 instances per 100k people. This indicates a growth of 2.24 in ranking and a 9.97 increase in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #54,864 | 2.24% |
| Count | 341 | 375 | 9.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perrenoud
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Perrenoud surname identify as white, although there has been a marginal decrease from 93.26% in 2000 to 91.47% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander has slightly increased from 4.69% to 4.8%. There's also been a notable growth in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, rising from 1.47% in 2000 to 2.13% in 2010, an increase of 44.90%. Conversely, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Perrenoud surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.26% | 91.47% | -1.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.69% | 4.8% | 2.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 2.13% | 44.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |