Explore the Family Name Peth
The meaning of Peth
German: from a short form of a personal name formed with the ancient Germanic element bad ‘fight, battle’ or berht ‘bright, famous’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Peth in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Peth saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Peth was ranked as the 37,534th most popular surname, but it fell to 39,659 in 2010, marking a 5.66% decline. The count of people with the Peth surname also dropped marginally during this period, going from 558 to 554, a decline of just 0.72%. Additionally, the proportion of people with the surname Peth per 100,000 individuals decreased by 9.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,534 | #39,659 | -5.66% |
| Count | 558 | 554 | -0.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peth
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting trends for the surname Peth. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a significant increase of 44.34% in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, rising from 6.63% to 9.57%. However, the proportion of individuals who identified as two or more races fell dramatically by almost 50%, from 2.15% to 1.08%. The percentage of individuals of white ethnicity with the surname Peth dropped slightly by 2.56%, while the percentage of Hispanic individuals declined by 17.05%. Interestingly, the black community saw an emergence of the surname Peth, going from 0% to 1.08%. There was no change reported in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.99% | 85.74% | -2.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.63% | 9.57% | 44.34% |
| Hispanic | 3.05% | 2.53% | -17.05% |
| Two or More Races | 2.15% | 1.08% | -49.77% |
| Black | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |