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

Perrier, 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 Perrier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perrier in America

Perrier is the 21320th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perrier surname appeared 1,229 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 Perrier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Perrier 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 Perrier

The surname Perrier is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "perrier," which means "quarryman" or "stonecutter." This name first appeared in the early medieval period in various regions of France, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Perrier can be found in historical documents dating back to the 12th century. For example, the name appears in the cartularies of several monasteries and abbeys in regions such as Normandy, Burgundy, and Champagne.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name Perrier was Jean Perrier, a stonemason who lived in the village of Courtenay, near Paris, in the late 12th century. Another notable early bearer was Raoul Perrier, a quarryman from the town of Troyes in the Champagne region, mentioned in a charter from the year 1227.

The name Perrier is also associated with several place names in France, such as Perriers-sur-Andelle in Normandy and Perriers in the Auvergne region. These place names are believed to be derived from the same root as the surname, indicating areas where quarrying or stonecutting activities were prevalent.

Throughout history, there have been several prominent individuals bearing the surname Perrier. One of the most well-known is François Perrier (1590-1650), a French painter and engraver who was a prominent member of the Baroque movement in Paris. Another notable figure was Claude Perrier (1561-1636), a French architect and engineer who worked on various projects in Paris and other parts of France.

Other notable Perriers include Jacques Perrier (1647-1708), a French Jesuit missionary who traveled to Canada and worked among the indigenous populations, and Pierre Perrier (1555-1640), a French lawyer and magistrate who served as a judge in the Parlement of Paris.

The surname Perrier has also been associated with the famous French mineral water company Perrier, founded in 1863 by Englishman William Beetham in the small town of Vergèze in southern France. Although the company's name is derived from the natural springs in the area, it is not directly related to the surname's origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perrier

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

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

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