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

Peart, 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 Peart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Peart in America

Peart is the 8808th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Peart surname appeared 3,717 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Peart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Peart 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 Peart

The surname Peart is of English origin, derived from a locational name for someone who lived near a pear tree. It is believed to have originated in the counties of Worcestershire and Gloucestershire in the 12th century.

The name is derived from the Old English words "pere" meaning pear tree, and "ēard" meaning dwelling or homestead. It was initially spelled as Perert, Perart, or Perarde before evolving into its modern form, Peart.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1190, where a Robertus Perert is mentioned. Another early record is in the Subsidy Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1327, which lists a John Peart.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are several references to places with names containing the word "pere," indicating the presence of pear trees in those areas. This suggests that the surname Peart may have originated from people living near these locations.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Peart. One of the earliest was Sir Thomas Peart (1505-1568), an English judge and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another notable figure was William Peart (1664-1726), a successful merchant and landowner in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England. His descendants played a significant role in the development of the wool trade in that region.

In the 19th century, James Peart (1835-1908) was a prominent architect in Toronto, Canada, known for designing several notable buildings, including the Massey Music Hall and the Toronto Public Library.

More recently, Neil Peart (1952-2020) was a Canadian drummer and lyricist, best known as the drummer and primary lyricist for the rock band Rush. He was widely regarded as one of the greatest drummers of all time and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.

Another contemporary figure is the British author and broadcaster Janina Peart, whose works include the book "Outrunners" and the BBC Radio 4 series "Caught Shredding."

The surname Peart has a rich historical legacy, spanning centuries and encompassing individuals from various professions and backgrounds, all connected by their shared surname derived from the humble pear tree.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Peart

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

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 Peart 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 Peart 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 Peart was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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