Explore the Family Name Perret
The meaning of Perret
1. French: from a pet form of the Old French personal name Perre, a variant of Pierre, French form of Peter. 2. English (Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire): variant of Parrott. Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Emile, Jacques, Michel, Andree, Dominique, Etienne, Fernand, Henri, Solange.
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How common is the last name Perret in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Perret has experienced a slight decline in popularity in the United States over the ten years from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,947th most popular, dropping to 22,770th by 2010, representing a change of -3.75%. The total count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 1,102 in 2000 to 1,125 in 2010. However, when adjusted for the overall population growth, the proportion of people named Perret per 100,000 residents decreased by -7.32% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,947 | #22,770 | -3.75% |
| Count | 1,102 | 1,125 | 2.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.38 | -7.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perret
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among those bearing the Perret surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 88.29% to 86.40%, while the Hispanic representation increased from 8.35% to 10.49%. Those reporting Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity declined significantly from 0.73% to 0.44%. There was an increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, moving from 1.36% to 1.96%. Both Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories showed no representation in 2010, down from 0.45% and 0.82% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.29% | 86.4% | -2.14% |
| Hispanic | 8.35% | 10.49% | 25.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.96% | 44.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 0.44% | -39.73% |
| Black | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.82% | 0% | 0% |