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

Perski, 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 Perski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perski in America

Perski is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perski surname appeared 102 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 Perski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Perski 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 Perski

The surname Perski originates from Poland, where it first appeared in the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "perski," meaning "Persian," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who had connections to Persia (modern-day Iran) or had Persian ancestry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Perski surname can be found in the Polish census records from the late 16th century. These records document several families with the Perski surname living in various regions of Poland at that time.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Perski name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Greater Poland and Silesia. During this period, several notable individuals bearing the Perski surname emerged, including Jakub Perski (1590-1654), a Polish nobleman and military commander who served in the Polish-Swedish Wars.

Another prominent figure with the Perski surname was Michal Perski (1704-1772), a Polish philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of logic and was a member of the prestigious Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences.

The Perski surname can also be found in historical records from other parts of Europe, such as Germany and Russia. This suggests that individuals with this surname may have migrated from Poland to other regions over the centuries.

One notable example is Aleksandr Perski (1839-1917), a Russian military officer and statesman who served as the Governor-General of Turkestan in the late 19th century. He played a crucial role in the expansion and administration of the Russian Empire in Central Asia.

In the 20th century, the Perski surname continued to be prominent in various fields. One notable figure was Stanislaw Perski (1919-2003), a Polish writer and journalist who was known for his works on World War II and the Warsaw Uprising.

The Perski surname has a rich history rooted in Poland, with connections to various historical figures and events over the centuries. While its origins can be traced back to the 16th century, the name has since spread to other parts of Europe, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural exchange that have shaped the region's history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perski

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

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

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