Explore the Family Name Perrizo

The meaning of Perrizo

Americanized form of French Pariseau. History: Bearers of the surname Perrizo are descendants of Jean Delpé dit Pariseau from France (see Dalpe).

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How common is the last name Perrizo in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Perrizo underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 80,812 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to a rank of 100,302, indicating a decrease of 24.12%. The count of individuals bearing the Perrizo surname also decreased during this time period, going from 218 in 2000 to 180 in 2010, marking a reduction of 17.43%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname per 100k population also dwindled by 25%, falling from 0.08 to 0.06.

20002010Change
Rank#80,812#100,302-24.12%
Count218180-17.43%
Proportion per 100k0.080.06-25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perrizo

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Perrizo identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a slight decrease from 93.58% to 92.78%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a decline from 3.67% to 3.33%. Interestingly, there was an increase in the percentage of people who identified with two or more races, rising from 2.29% in 2000 to 2.78% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Perrizo surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White93.58%92.78%-0.85%
Asian/Pacific Islander3.67%3.33%-9.26%
Two or More Races2.29%2.78%21.4%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%