Explore the Family Name Petree
The meaning of Petree
Scottish: variant of Petrie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Petree in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Petree saw marginal changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Petree was ranked 10,182 out of all surnames in the United States, but it slipped to 10,473 by 2010, reflecting a slight decrease in rank of 2.86%. However, the count of people with this surname actually increased by 5.5% during this time, from 2,907 in 2000 to 3,067 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Petree per 100,000 population experienced a minor decrease by 3.7%, from 1.08 in 2000 to 1.04 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,182 | #10,473 | -2.86% |
| Count | 2,907 | 3,067 | 5.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.08 | 1.04 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petree
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Petree. In 2000, a majority of Petrees (93.77%) identified as White, followed by 2.27% identifying as Black, 1.24% as Hispanic, and 1.14% as American Indian and Alaskan Native. A small fraction (0.48%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, while 1.10% reported belonging to two or more races. By 2010, there was a noticeable shift in these percentages. The number of White Petrees slightly decreased to 91.82%, while the percentage of those identifying as Two or More Races nearly doubled to 2.02%. The percentage of Hispanic Petrees also saw substantial growth, increasing by 65.32% to 2.05%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Black Petrees declined slightly to 2.12%, and the fraction identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose to 1.47%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category also saw a small increase, with 0.52% of Petrees identifying as such in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.77% | 91.82% | -2.08% |
| Black | 2.27% | 2.12% | -6.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 2.05% | 65.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 2.02% | 83.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.14% | 1.47% | 28.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0.52% | 8.33% |