Explore the Family Name Persad
The meaning of Persad
Indian: altered form of Prasad. This surname is found mainly in Trinidad and Tobago; in India it is much less common. Compare Persaud. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Ganga, Anand, Mala, Ramesh, Vijay, Chandra, Chandrika, Davendra, Deodath, Gobin, Indrani, Kawall.
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How common is the last name Persad in the United States?
The surname Persad saw an increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname was ranked 22,538 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to rank 19,379 – a change of 14.02%. The number of people carrying the Persad surname also increased during this period. In 2000, there were 1,065 individuals with the surname, but this figure jumped to 1,395 by 2010, marking an increase of approximately 31%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,538 | #19,379 | 14.02% |
| Count | 1,065 | 1,395 | 30.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.47 | 20.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Persad
In terms of ethnic identity, the Persad surname was most strongly associated with Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities in 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly rose from 34.84% in 2000 to 35.48% in 2010, while the proportion identifying as Black significantly increased from 20.66% to 34.55% during the same period. The data also indicates a decline in the percentage of those identifying as two or more races (from 27.98% to 14.27%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 1.97% to 0.79%). Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as White showed a modest rise from 8.54% to 9.61%, whereas the Hispanic representation slightly decreased from 6.01% to 5.3%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 34.84% | 35.48% | 1.84% |
| Black | 20.66% | 34.55% | 67.23% |
| Two or More Races | 27.98% | 14.27% | -49% |
| White | 8.54% | 9.61% | 12.53% |
| Hispanic | 6.01% | 5.3% | -11.81% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.97% | 0.79% | -59.9% |