Explore the Family Name Perrine
The meaning of Perrine
1. French: from the feminine form of Perrin and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. 2. English: variant of Perrin. This surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland. History: The surname Perrine of French origin (see 1 above) is listed along with its original form Perrin in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Perrine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Perrine has seen a modest increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, Perrine was ranked as the 6,345th most popular surname, with 4941 individuals claiming it. By 2010, however, the name had risen to the 6175th rank, with an increased count of 5541 individuals, showing a change rate of 12.14 percent. The proportion per 100k people also slightly rose from 1.83 to 1.88 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,345 | #6,175 | 2.68% |
| Count | 4,941 | 5,541 | 12.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.83 | 1.88 | 2.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perrine
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a few changes within a decade for the surname "Perrine". While the majority of those bearing Perrine as their last name identified as White (92.22 percent in 2010, down from 95.12 percent in 2000), there were notable increases among other ethnic identities. Those identifying as Hispanic went from 1.80 percent to 3.12 percent, marking a significant change of 73.33 percent. There was also a substantial rise in the Black and Asian/Pacific Islander categories, with increases of 105.48 percent and 37.66 percent respectively. The proportion of individuals with this surname who self-identify as two or more races also saw an increase, going up from 1.32 percent to 1.71 percent. Lastly, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native increased from 0.26 percent to 0.38 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.12% | 92.22% | -3.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 3.12% | 73.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.71% | 29.55% |
| Black | 0.73% | 1.5% | 105.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 1.06% | 37.66% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0.38% | 46.15% |
Perrine 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 Perrine is British & Irish, which comprises 50.1% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (28.6%) and Eastern European (5.1%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 50.1% |
| French & German | 28.6% |
| Eastern European | 5.1% |
| Other | 16.2% |
Possible origins of the surname Perrine
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 Perrine have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 88.60% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 88.60% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 88.60% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 88.60% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 88.60% |
What Perrine 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 Perrine is J-L70, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup J-L70 is descended from haplogroup J-M304. Other common haplogroups include R-L513 and R-P311, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Wingo, Traver, Treadwell, Poe, Stowers, Race, Brandenburg, Eichelberger, Mazzola, Mancuso.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Perrine surname are: H1, H, J1. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins J-M304Your 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 Perrine 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.
"Perrine" Surname 42.0%
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.
"Perrine" Surname 23.3%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Perrine" Surname 18.5%
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.
"Perrine" Surname 17.2%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Perrine?
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 Perrine are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition