Explore the Family Name Perteet
The meaning of Perteet
Altered form of Poteet.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Perteet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Perteet has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Perteet ranked 53,782nd in popularity among all surnames in the United States, but it dropped to the 55,255th place by 2010, marking a decrease of 2.74%. However, the total count of people bearing this surname saw a minor increase from 360 in 2000 to 372 in 2010, a growth of 3.33%. The proportion per 100,000 population remained steady at 0.13 during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #55,255 | -2.74% |
| Count | 360 | 372 | 3.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perteet
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Perteet also showed some changes over the same period, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as Black, though this percentage decreased from 68.33% in 2000 to 64.25% in 2010. Individuals identifying as White saw a small increase from 23.89% to 26.88%. The percentage of Perteets identifying as having two or more races increased substantially, from 2.22% to 3.23%, while the proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native slightly decreased from 3.89% to 3.76%. No Perteets identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in 2010, compared to small percentages in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 68.33% | 64.25% | -5.97% |
| White | 23.89% | 26.88% | 12.52% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.89% | 3.76% | -3.34% |
| Two or More Races | 2.22% | 3.23% | 45.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 0% | 0% |