Explore the Family Name Petridis
The meaning of Petridis
Greek: variant of Petrides, with the suffix -idis, which is a variant of the classical -ides.
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How common is the last name Petridis in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Petridis has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 93,006 in popularity but moved up to 88,020 by 2010, which is a 5.36% increase. Moreover, the census count for this surname also increased from 183 to 211, marking a significant 15.3% rise. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,006 | #88,020 | 5.36% |
| Count | 183 | 211 | 15.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petridis
In terms of ethnic identity, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Petridis identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 90.16% to 93.84%. There was a notable decrease in those identifying with two or more races, dropping from 8.20% in 2000 to 2.84% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within this group emerged in 2010 at 2.84%, where it had been non-existent in 2000. No individuals with the surname Petridis identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.16% | 93.84% | 4.08% |
| Two or More Races | 8.2% | 2.84% | -65.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |