Explore the Family Name Peshlakai

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Peshlakai slightly improved between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 41,382 in terms of popularity, but it rose marginally to rank 41,359 in 2010, representing a 0.06% change. The number of people bearing the Peshlakai surname also increased from 496 in 2000 to 526 in 2010, marking a 6.05% increase. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, no change was noted over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#41,382#41,3590.06%
Count4965266.05%
Proportion per 100k0.180.180%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peshlakai

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the Peshlakai surname is predominantly associated with the American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identity. This group represented 93.55% of those with the Peshlakai surname in 2000, decreasing slightly to 91.25% in 2010. Additionally, there was a noticeable increase in individuals identifying as two or more races, rising from 2.02% in 2000 to 2.85% in 2010. Lastly, although numbers remained relatively low, there was the emergence of individuals with the Peshlakai surname identifying as White and Hispanic in 2010, with 1.52% and 4.18% respectively. There were no individuals identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in both census years.

20002010Change
American Indian and Alaskan Native93.55%91.25%-2.46%
Hispanic3.63%4.18%15.15%
Two or More Races2.02%2.85%41.09%
White0%1.52%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%