Explore the Family Name Pertuit
The meaning of Pertuit
Altered form of French Perthuis: topographic name derived from Late Latin pertusium ‘hole’, or a habitational name from (Le) Perthuis, the name of several places in the northern part of France.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pertuit in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pertuit has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pertuit was ranked as the 46,523rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 48,160th position. This represents a decrease in popularity of 3.52%. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased slightly from 431 in 2000 to 439 in 2010, showing an increase of 1.86%. The proportion per 100K people also dropped by 6.25% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,523 | #48,160 | -3.52% |
| Count | 431 | 439 | 1.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pertuit
When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pertuit, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this name identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 93.50% in 2000 to 92.48% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also decreased marginally from 3.71% to 3.64%. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in the number of people with the surname Pertuit who identify as American Indian and Alaskan Native, rising from 1.39% in 2000 to 2.28% in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black showed no change, remaining at 0% for both years. The category of Two or more races saw a slight decrease of 1.72%, going from 1.16% in 2000 to 1.14% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 92.48% | -1.09% |
| Hispanic | 3.71% | 3.64% | -1.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.39% | 2.28% | 64.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.14% | -1.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |