Explore the Family Name Pervis
The meaning of Pervis
English (Hampshire and Staffordshire): variant of Purvis. This surname is rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pervis in the United States?
Based on data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pervis has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank improved from 56,120 in 2000 to 53,802 in 2010, representing a change of 4.13 percent. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased by 12.61 percent from 341 to 384 within the same time period. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #53,802 | 4.13% |
| Count | 341 | 384 | 12.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pervis
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pervis between 2000 and 2010. There was a notable decrease in those identifying as White, with a drop of 11.21 percent. On the other hand, the proportion of those identifying as Black saw an increase of 7.26 percent. Furthermore, while there were no individuals identifying as Two or more races or Hispanic in 2000, there were small increases of these identities by 2010, 3.13 percent and 1.56 percent, respectively. Nevertheless, there were no changes for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 45.16% | 48.44% | 7.26% |
| White | 51.91% | 46.09% | -11.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.13% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |