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

Perras, 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 Perras surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perras in America

Perras is the 21972nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perras surname appeared 1,181 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 Perras.

We can also compare 2010 data for Perras 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 Perras

The surname Perras is of French origin, and it can be traced back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "perre," which means "stone" or "rock." This name was likely given to someone who lived near a prominent rock formation or stone quarry.

The earliest recorded instances of the Perras surname date back to the 13th century in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Paris and Normandy. In some ancient manuscripts, the name is spelled as "Perre" or "Perree," reflecting the evolution of the French language over time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Perras surname was Jean Perras, a French nobleman who lived in the early 14th century. He was a landowner in the Normandy region and is mentioned in several historical documents related to property disputes and land transactions.

Another notable figure with the Perras surname was Pierre Perras, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France during the 15th century. He is recorded as having participated in several significant battles, including the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.

In the 16th century, a family by the name of Perras settled in the small village of Pierrefonds, located in the Picardy region of northern France. This village was named after the famous Château de Pierrefonds, a medieval castle built on a rocky promontory, which likely influenced the adoption of the Perras surname by this family.

During the 17th century, a French explorer named Jacques Perras embarked on several expeditions to the Americas, where he is credited with establishing trade routes and settlements in what is now Canada and the northeastern United States. His travels and explorations are documented in several historical journals and maps from that era.

Another individual of note was Marie-Antoinette Perras, a French woman who lived in the late 18th century and was known for her involvement in the French Revolution. She was a supporter of the revolutionary cause and participated in various protests and rallies in Paris during that turbulent period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perras

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

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

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