Find out how popular the last name Pearrow is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Pearrow.

Pearrow, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Pearrow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pearrow in America

Pearrow is the 78040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pearrow surname appeared 245 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Pearrow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pearrow to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Pearrow

The surname Pearrow originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "pere," meaning pear, and the suffix "-row," which referred to a row or line of trees or shrubs. This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a row of pear trees.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Pearrow can be found in historical records from the 14th century, with various spellings such as Perrowe, Perrow, and Pyrrowe. One notable example is John Perrowe, a landowner from Gloucestershire mentioned in the Court Rolls of 1387.

During the 16th century, the name appeared in several parish records across southern England, particularly in Somerset and Dorset. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname was William Pearrow, who was born in Taunton, Somerset, in 1562.

In the 17th century, the Pearrow family had a presence in the village of Widworthy, Devon. Records show that a Richard Pearrow was a churchwarden there in 1640. Another notable figure from this period was Captain John Pearrow, a naval officer who served during the Anglo-Dutch Wars of the 1660s.

The 18th century saw the Pearrow name spread to other parts of England, with records indicating families in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Hampshire. One significant individual was Sir Edward Pearrow (1712-1783), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol who served as a Member of Parliament for the city.

In the 19th century, the Pearrow surname continued to be found in various parts of England, with notable individuals such as Reverend Thomas Pearrow (1801-1871), a prominent clergyman in the Church of England, and Henry Pearrow (1826-1897), a successful industrialist and philanthropist from Birmingham.

While the surname Pearrow is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has produced notable individuals across various fields, including landowners, military officers, clergymen, merchants, and industrialists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pearrow

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Pearrow.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Pearrow was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Pearrow has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Pearrow was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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