Explore the Family Name Purrington
The meaning of Purrington
English (Devon): habitational name from a lost or as yet unidentified place, probably in Devon or neighboring counties.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Purrington in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Purrington has shown a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 37,835th in popularity and increased to rank 36,630 by 2010, reflecting a 3.18% change. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 552 in 2000 to 610 in 2010, a rise of 10.51%. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly saw a 5.0% increase, moving from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,835 | #36,630 | 3.18% |
| Count | 552 | 610 | 10.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.21 | 5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Purrington
When analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Purrington, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 88.41% to 87.70% over the decade. The population identifying as Black slightly decreased from 9.24% to 9.02%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, 0.82% of the Purrington population identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. The group identifying as two or more races experienced a small decrease from 0.91% to 0.82%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.09% to 1.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.41% | 87.7% | -0.8% |
| Black | 9.24% | 9.02% | -2.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 1.64% | 50.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 0.82% | -9.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |