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

Persinger, 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 Persinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Persinger in America

Persinger is the 6604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Persinger surname appeared 5,131 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Persinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Persinger 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 Persinger

The surname Persinger is believed to have originated in Germany, where it was derived from the German word "Persin," meaning "person." This suggests that the name may have been used to identify someone by their physical characteristics or personality traits.

The earliest recorded instances of the Persinger surname can be traced back to the 16th century in various regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony. It is likely that the name emerged during this period as a means of distinguishing individuals within local communities.

One notable mention of the Persinger name can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a Johannes Persinger was documented as a merchant in the year 1542. This provides evidence of the name's existence and usage during the Renaissance period in German history.

As German immigrants began to settle in various parts of the world, the Persinger surname spread to other countries. In the United States, for example, one of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Johann Persinger, who arrived in Pennsylvania from Germany in the mid-18th century.

Over the centuries, the Persinger name has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Johann Friedrich Persinger (1682-1751), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious subjects during the Age of Enlightenment.

Another prominent individual was Wilhelm Persinger (1819-1899), a German-born businessman and industrialist who made significant contributions to the development of the steel industry in the United States during the late 19th century.

In more recent times, Michael A. Persinger (1945-2018) was a renowned Canadian scientist and professor of psychology, known for his research on the potential effects of electromagnetic fields on human behavior and consciousness.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Persinger, Persingher, and Persinger, have been observed throughout historical records, reflecting the evolution of the name over time and its adaptation to different regions and languages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Persinger

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

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

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