Explore the Family Name Pert
The meaning of Pert
English and Scottish: variant of Peart.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pert saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,903rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 62,045th position, representing a drop of about 21.89%. The count of individuals with this surname declined by approximately 16.1%, from 385 people in 2000 to 323 in 2010. Notably, the proportion of people named Pert per 100,000 decreased by 21.43% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,903 | #62,045 | -21.89% |
| Count | 385 | 323 | -16.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pert
The ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Pert also varied over time. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander identity associated with the surname in 2000, however, by 2010, 2.48% identified as such. People identifying as two or more races accounted for 1.56% in 2000, but there's no recorded data for this group in 2010. White identity showed a slight increase of 0.54%, moving from 89.61% in 2000 to 90.09% in 2010. Hispanic identity remained nearly stable with a negligible decrease of 0.64%. Black identity witnessed a significant reduction of 40.38%. There were no recorded instances of American Indian and Alaskan Native identities for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.61% | 90.09% | 0.54% |
| Hispanic | 3.12% | 3.1% | -0.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.48% | 0% |
| Black | 4.16% | 2.48% | -40.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |