Explore the Family Name Perrow
The meaning of Perrow
1. Americanized form of French Perrault and Pérot (see Perot). Compare Perow. 2. Cornish: from the Cornish personal name Perow, a pet form of Old French and Middle English Per(es) (i.e. Peter, see Pear, Pierce) with the Cornish hypocoristic suffix -ow. 3. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Pirhou in Manche, Normandy; the placename is of uncertain origin but may include holm ‘water-meadow’, of Scandinavian origin. It is not known if this surname survived into the modern period. History: This surname (see 1 above) is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with its original forms Perrault and Pérot) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia. It is largely borne by the descendants of Charles Perrault, a Huguenot from France (see Perrault).
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How common is the last name Perrow in the United States?
The Perrow surname has experienced a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname was ranked 45,149, but by 2010 it had fallen to 52,383, a drop of 16.02%. The count of individuals with this last name also dwindled during this period, going from 447 people to 396, reflecting an 11.41% decrease. Notably, the proportion of the Perrow surname per 100K people declined by 23.53%, from 0.17 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,149 | #52,383 | -16.02% |
| Count | 447 | 396 | -11.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.13 | -23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perrow
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of those having the Perrow surname identify as White. There was, however, a slight decrease in this group, from 85.68% in 2000 to 81.57% in 2010. Conversely, the percentages of Black and Hispanic individuals increased during this time period, with Black representation growing by 23.73% to reach 14.39% in 2010, and Hispanic representation increasing by 12.94% to hit 2.27% in 2010. The percentage of Perrows identifying with two or more races emerged at 1.77% in 2010, whereas no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.68% | 81.57% | -4.8% |
| Black | 11.63% | 14.39% | 23.73% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 2.27% | 12.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |