Explore the Family Name Perrot
The meaning of Perrot
1. French: from a pet form of the Old French personal name Perre, a variant of Pierre, French form of Peter. Compare Perrotte. 2. Breton: from a French-influenced pet form (see 1 above) of the personal name Per, Breton form of Peter. Compare Perro. 3. English: variant of Parrott. 4. Altered form of French Perrault, a cognate of 1 above. History: This surname is (or was) also borne by some of the descendants of the 17th-century French settlers whose original surname was Perrault, including Jacques Perrault/Perrot dit Villedaigre and Nicolas Perrault/Perrot (see Perrault). Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Gilles, Veronique.
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How common is the last name Perrot in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Perrot has seen a shift in popularity over the years. In the year 2000, it ranked 47,838 in terms of commonality, and by 2010 it had dropped to the rank of 54,530, representing a decrease of approximately 14%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined by around 9%, from 416 in 2000 to 378 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Perrot per 100,000 decreased by about 13%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,838 | #54,530 | -13.99% |
| Count | 416 | 378 | -9.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perrot
The Decennial U.S. Census also reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Perrot surname. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (86.06%), followed by those who identified as Black (8.89%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White, this proportion had decreased slightly to 84.39%. There was also a slight drop in those identifying as Black, down to 8.73%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising by nearly 47% to 4.23%. It's worth noting that in 2000, no one with the Perrot surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, some individuals began identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.06% | 84.39% | -1.94% |
| Black | 8.89% | 8.73% | -1.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.88% | 4.23% | 46.87% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 0% | 0% |