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

Perschall, 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 Perschall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perschall in America

Perschall is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perschall surname appeared 128 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 Perschall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Perschall 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 Perschall

The surname Perschall is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was likely derived from the German word "persch," meaning a type of fabric or cloth. This suggests that the name may have originated from an occupation or trade related to textile production.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Perschall name can be found in the Rotenburg parish records from 1467, which mentions a Hanns Perschall. Another early record is from the town of Zittau in Saxony, where a Johannes Perschall is listed in a tax register from 1492.

In the 16th century, the Perschall name appears in various historical documents across different regions of Germany. For instance, a Balthasar Perschall is mentioned in the church records of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Bavaria, in 1573. Additionally, a Johann Perschall is listed in the court records of Nuremberg in 1586.

As the name spread throughout Germany, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Perschal, Perschel, and Persall. In some areas, the name was also associated with specific locations, leading to the formation of place names like Perschallsdorf in Lower Austria.

Notable individuals bearing the Perschall surname include:

1. Georg Perschall (1555-1624), a German theologian and pastor from Nuremberg.
2. Johann Christoph Perschall (1677-1744), a German composer and organist from Saxony.
3. Karl Perschall (1824-1899), an Austrian painter and lithographer from Vienna.
4. Franz Perschall (1856-1922), a German politician and member of the Reichstag from Bavaria.
5. Herbert Perschall (1901-1977), a German actor and theater director from Berlin.

While the Perschall surname may not be as prominent as some other German names, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with various occupations, from textile workers and clergy to artists and politicians.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perschall

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

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

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