Explore the Family Name Perrins
The meaning of Perrins
English (West Midlands): variant of Perrin, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
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How common is the last name Perrins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Perrins has seen a significant decrease in the United States between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 59,453rd in 2000, it fell to 99,845th in 2010, reflecting a reduction of nearly 68%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped by over 43% during the same period, from 318 in 2000 to 181 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Perrins per 100,000 decreased by half.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #99,845 | -67.94% |
| Count | 318 | 181 | -43.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.06 | -50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perrins
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Perrins shows an interesting shift in the same period, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 86.16% of people with this surname identified as White, which increased to 92.27% in 2010. This represents a growth of approximately 7%. The number of people identifying as two or more races also increased by over 50%, reaching 3.31% in 2010. However, there was a decrease in the population identifying as Hispanic and Black, falling to zero in 2010 from 1.57% and 9.12% respectively in 2000. No change was recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.16% | 92.27% | 7.09% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 3.31% | 50.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 9.12% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |