Explore the Family Name Perretta
The meaning of Perretta
Italian: from a pet form of the personal name Perro. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Rocco, Amedeo, Assunta, Carmine, Cosmo, Donato, Elio, Fedele, Giuseppe, Leonardo, Mario, Sal, Simona.
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How common is the last name Perretta in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Perretta had a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 28,375 but fell to 30,165 in 2010, representing a change of -6.31%. The count also decreased slightly from 792 to 777 during the same period, marking a -1.89% change. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people dropped by -10.34% from 0.29 to 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,375 | #30,165 | -6.31% |
| Count | 792 | 777 | -1.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.26 | -10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perretta
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Perretta surname identify as White, though this number slightly decreased from 94.07% in 2000 to 93.82% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased significantly by 22.22% from 1.26% in 2000 to 1.54% in 2010. There was also a modest increase in the representation of Hispanic individuals from 2.65% to 2.83% over the decade. The representation of Asians/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained constant with no recorded individuals. Those identifying as two or more races saw a small increase of 1.98%, rising from 1.01% in 2000 to 1.03% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.07% | 93.82% | -0.27% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 2.83% | 6.79% |
| Black | 1.26% | 1.54% | 22.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 1.03% | 1.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |