Explore the Family Name Purington
The meaning of Purington
English: variant of Purrington.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Purington in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Purington has seen a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. Its rank slipped from 22,591 in 2000 to 23,817 in 2010, representing a 5.43% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname remained virtually unchanged, only decreasing by 0.09% from 1,062 in 2000 to 1,061 in 2010. On a per 100k basis, the proportion of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly, from 0.39 in 2000 to 0.36 in 2010, marking a 7.69% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,591 | #23,817 | -5.43% |
| Count | 1,062 | 1,061 | -0.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.36 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Purington
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Purington, based on Decennial U.S. Census data, shows a varied ethnic identity. In 2000, the majority of Puringtons were of White ethnicity at 87.01%, which increased to 88.50% in 2010. During this period, there was a significant rise in the Hispanic presence within this surname, increasing by 63.13%. However, the proportion of Black individuals with this surname saw a substantial drop from 8.29% to 5.84%. Also noteworthy is that the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives bearing this surname went from 0.56% in 2000 to none reported in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races slightly decreased from 1.79% to 1.70%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.01% | 88.5% | 1.71% |
| Black | 8.29% | 5.84% | -29.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.92% | 63.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 1.7% | -5.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.56% | 0% | 0% |