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

Perian, 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 Perian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perian in America

Perian is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perian surname appeared 180 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 Perian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Perian 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 Perian

The surname PERIAN is believed to have originated in the region of Persia, which is now modern-day Iran. The name can be traced back to the Persian word "pari," meaning fairy or elf, and it was likely used to describe someone with an ethereal or otherworldly appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PERIAN can be found in the Persian epic poem "Shahnameh," written by the poet Ferdowsi in the 10th century. The poem mentions a character named Perian, who was a warrior and hero in the story.

As the name spread throughout the Middle East and into Europe, it underwent various spelling changes and adaptations. In some regions, it was spelled as "Peryan" or "Perain," and it was often associated with someone who had a connection to Persia or the Persian culture.

In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Perian Ibn Al-Baytar was a renowned botanist and pharmacist in the Islamic world. He wrote several books on the subject of herbs and their medicinal properties, which were widely influential during that time.

Another notable individual with the surname PERIAN was Perian Vachir, a 16th-century Armenian merchant and diplomat who played a significant role in establishing trade routes between Europe and the Persian Empire.

During the 17th century, the name PERIAN appeared in several European records, including the Domesday Book in England. It was often associated with individuals who had migrated from the Middle East or had connections to the Persian culture.

In the 19th century, a French artist named Émile Perian gained recognition for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life in France. He was born in 1823 and died in 1905.

Another notable figure with the surname PERIAN was Hossein Perian, an Iranian writer and poet who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is known for his contributions to Persian literature and his efforts to promote education and social reform in Iran.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perian

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

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

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