Explore the Family Name Persing
The meaning of Persing
German: nickname or metonymic occupational name for a peach grower, from dialect Persing ‘peach’ (standard German Pfirsich). Compare Pershing.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Persing in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Persing saw a slight change in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 21,230th most common last name in the United States, this ranking slightly fell to 22,106 by 2010, marking a decrease of around 4.13 percent. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Persing increased from 1,152 in 2000 to 1,171 in 2010, reflecting a growth of about 1.65 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by approximately 6.98 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,230 | #22,106 | -4.13% |
| Count | 1,152 | 1,171 | 1.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.4 | -6.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Persing
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Persing, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage slightly declined from 96.7 percent in 2000 to 94.79 percent in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 0.87 percent in 2000 to 0.94 percent in 2010. The percentage of people claiming two or more ethnicities saw a significant leap, from 0.52 percent in 2000 to 1.62 percent in 2010. The Hispanic population within this surname also grew from 1.3 percent to 1.79 percent during this period. The percentages for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native ethnicity remained at zero, showing no recorded individuals identifying as such in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 94.79% | -1.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.79% | 37.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0.52% | 1.62% | 211.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 0.94% | 8.05% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |