Explore the Family Name Peurifoy
The meaning of Peurifoy
Altered form of Purifoy, itself an altered form of English Purefoy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Peurifoy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Peurifoy" has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 70,473rd in terms of frequency, but by 2010 it had slipped to 74,141st, marking a -5.2% change. The actual count of people bearing this last name increased marginally from 259 in 2000 to 261 in 2010, showing an upward shift of 0.77%. However, when viewed as a proportion per 100,000 people, the representation of the Peurifoy surname dropped by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #74,141 | -5.2% |
| Count | 259 | 261 | 0.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peurifoy
The ethnicity breakdown of individuals with the surname "Peurifoy," according to the Decennial U.S. Census, indicates a predominantly White and Black ethnic identity. In 2000, 65.25% of people with this surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 63.98% by 2010. Those identifying as Black made up 31.66% in 2000, with a minor reduction to 30.27% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no record of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. There were however new instances of Hispanic identification, moving from 0% in 2000 to 2.68% in 2010. The data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.25% | 63.98% | -1.95% |
| Black | 31.66% | 30.27% | -4.39% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |