Explore the Family Name Perrin
The meaning of Perrin
French and English: from the Old French and Middle English personal name Perrin, a pet form of Old French Perre, a variant of Pierre, French form of Peter. Compare Perine, Perrine, and Prine. History: Henri Perrin from Louargat in Côtes-d’Armor, Brittany (France), married Jeanne Merrin in Montreal, QC, in 1661. — This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with its variants or altered forms Perrine and Pareyn) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America. One of the Huguenot ancestors was Daniel Perrin (1642–1719), nicknamed The Huguenot, who arrived in New York in 1665, aboard the Philip, and settled first in NJ and later on Staten Island. Among his descendants the surname is common in the altered forms Perrine, Perine and Prine. The Staten Island community of Huguenot is named after Daniel Perrin and other Huguenots who settled in the area during the late 17th century.
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How common is the last name Perrin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Perrin has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 2,948 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had dropped to 3,121—a decline of 5.87%. However, the actual count of individuals carrying the Perrin surname increased from 11,222 to 11,550, a moderate growth of 2.92%. The proportion per 100k people also slightly decreased, from 4.16 in 2000 to 3.92 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,948 | #3,121 | -5.87% |
| Count | 11,222 | 11,550 | 2.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 4.16 | 3.92 | -5.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perrin
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a diverse range of identities associated with the Perrin surname. The largest ethnic group remains those identifying as White, although this percentage shrunk from 83.16% in 2000 to 80.64% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black increased from 12.73% to 13.87%. The groups that saw the most significant growth during this period were individuals identifying with two or more races (up by 51.30%) and those identifying as Hispanic (up by 27.97%). The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals also increased, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native stayed nearly constant.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.16% | 80.64% | -3.03% |
| Black | 12.73% | 13.87% | 8.96% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 2.33% | 51.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.83% | 27.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.75% | 22.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0.58% | 7.41% |
Perrin ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Perrin is British & Irish, which comprises 45.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (28.0%) and Spanish & Portuguese (3.5%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Eastern European, Scandinavian, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Nigerian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 45.3% |
| French & German | 28.0% |
| Spanish & Portuguese | 3.5% |
| Other | 23.1% |
Possible origins of the surname Perrin
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Perrin have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 79.10% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 78.70% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 78.70% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 78.30% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 77.10% |
What Perrin haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Perrin is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include I-L22 and R-Z209, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Maynard, Cameron, Sherman, Simms, Hopkins, Davies, Middleton, Prince, Griffith, Logan.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Perrin surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Perrin have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Perrin" Surname 45.1%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Perrin" Surname 25.3%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Perrin" Surname 20.9%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Perrin" Surname 14.1%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Perrin?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Perrin are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition