Explore the Family Name Personius
The meaning of Personius
Dutch: Latinized (humanistic) surname, either derived from Persoon, or developed as a variant of Perizonius, itself from Vorbrock (habitational name composed of voor ‘in front of’ and brock ‘marsh’), Latinized as if it meant ‘loincloth’ (voorbroek in Dutch, perizoma in Latin).
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How common is the last name Personius in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Personius has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 51,945th most popular and had 376 people bearing it. By 2010, it fell to 54,990th position with only a marginal decrease in the count to 374 individuals. This represents a change of -5.86 in rank and -0.53 in count. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a decline from 0.14 to 0.13, marking a 7.14 percent drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #54,990 | -5.86% |
| Count | 376 | 374 | -0.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Personius
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provide insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Personius. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals with this surname that identified as Asian or Pacific Islander, jumping from 1.86 percent to 3.48 percent (an 87.10 percent increase). However, the number of those identifying as two or more races decreased by approximately 35 percent. The majority of the bearers of the surname Personius identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 89.63 percent to 89.30 percent. The Hispanic subset remained virtually the same at around 2.94 percent. The census did not record any individuals with this surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.63% | 89.3% | -0.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.86% | 3.48% | 87.1% |
| Two or More Races | 4.52% | 2.94% | -34.96% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 2.94% | 0.34% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |