Explore the Family Name Purgason
The meaning of Purgason
Altered form of English Parkerson (see also Parkinson).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Purgason in the United States?
The surname Purgason, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a marginal increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 43,157th most common surname, whereas by 2010 it had moved up to 42,308th place, marking a 1.97% change. Furthermore, the total count of individuals with this surname increased from 472 to 513 within this same time frame, an increase of approximately 8.69%. Nonetheless, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,157 | #42,308 | 1.97% |
| Count | 472 | 513 | 8.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Purgason
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Purgason surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of 1.15% from 2000 to 2010, moving from 96.82% to 95.71%. The group identifying as two or more races saw a decrease of 23.62%, dropping to 0.97% in 2010 from 1.27% in 2000. Interestingly, despite having no representation in 2000, the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories each recorded 0.97% and 1.75% respectively in 2010. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities were not available or were possibly suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.82% | 95.71% | -1.15% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 0.97% | -23.62% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |