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

Perlberg, 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 Perlberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perlberg in America

Perlberg is the 68122nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perlberg surname appeared 289 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 Perlberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Perlberg 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 Perlberg

The surname PERLBERG is of Germanic origin, tracing its roots to the regions of modern-day Germany and Austria. It emerged during the Middle Ages, likely between the 11th and 13th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PERLBERG can be found in the records of the town of Erlangen, Bavaria, in the year 1327, where a certain "Heinrich Perlberg" is mentioned as a resident. The name is believed to have derived from the German words "Perl" meaning "pearl" and "Berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill," suggesting a possible connection to a location or a topographical feature.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name PERLBERG was Johann Perlberg (1430-1492), a German scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Leipzig. His writings on church doctrine and philosophy were widely circulated during the Renaissance period.

Another historical reference to the name PERLBERG can be found in the chronicles of the city of Nuremberg, where a family by the name of PERLBERG is mentioned as prominent merchants and traders in the 16th century. Their business dealings extended throughout the Holy Roman Empire and beyond.

During the 17th century, the name PERLBERG gained recognition in the field of music with the birth of Hans Perlberg (1623-1687), a renowned composer and organist who served at the court of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. His works, including numerous sacred compositions and instrumental pieces, were highly regarded in his time.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname PERLBERG was August Perlberg (1819-1883), a German architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the design and development of several major cities in the Prussian Empire, including Berlin and Cologne.

As the name PERLBERG spread across Germany and neighboring regions, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as Perlberger, Perleberger, and Pearlberg. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained consistent, reflecting its Germanic roots and potential connection to geographic features or locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perlberg

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

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

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