Explore the Family Name Pertile
The meaning of Pertile
Italian (northern): from a derivative of a Lombardic variant of the personal name Berto. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Amedio, Paolo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pertile in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pertile ranked 62,775 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 64,721 in 2010, seeing a 3.1% decrease. Despite this dip in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased modestly from 298 in 2000 to 307 in 2010, marking a 3.02% growth. However, the proportion per 100,000 individuals saw a slight decline from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, a decrease of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #64,721 | -3.1% |
| Count | 298 | 307 | 3.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pertile
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Pertile surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, accounting for 87.25% in 2000 and 84.36% in 2010, albeit with a small decrease of 3.31%. The next most common ethnic identity is Black, which increased significantly from 7.72% in 2000 to 10.1% in 2010, reflecting a 30.83% increase. Hispanic ethnicity also represented a small but significant segment, making up 5.03% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 4.89% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were not represented in the data for this surname. As for individuals identifying with two or more races, the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.25% | 84.36% | -3.31% |
| Black | 7.72% | 10.1% | 30.83% |
| Hispanic | 5.03% | 4.89% | -2.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |