Explore the Family Name Perzan

The meaning of Perzan

Polish: from a derivative of perz ‘quickgrass, couch grass’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Dorota.

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How common is the last name Perzan in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Perzan maintained a fairly steady presence in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The popularity rank of the name fell slightly from 76,700 in 2000 to 79,338 in 2010, which indicates a marginal drop in its prevalence. Despite this, the count of individuals with the last name Perzan actually increased by 3%, rising from 233 in 2000 to 240 in 2010. However, when viewed proportionally per 100,000 people, the presence of the surname decreased by 11.11%.

20002010Change
Rank#76,700#79,338-3.44%
Count2332403%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Perzan

In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Perzan surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 96.57% to 96.25%. There was no recorded change in the percentage of Perzans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 0% in 2000 to 3.33% in 2010.

20002010Change
White96.57%96.25%-0.33%
Hispanic0%3.33%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%