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

Pervin, 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 Pervin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pervin in America

Pervin is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pervin surname appeared 196 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 Pervin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pervin 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 Pervin

The surname PERVIN is believed to have originated in Scotland during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Gaelic personal name "Parlan" or "Pàrlain," which possibly meant "little parlor" or "small room."

The earliest known reference to the PERVIN surname dates back to the late 13th century in records from the Scottish Borders region. It is likely that the name was initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone who lived or worked in a small room or parlor.

In the 14th century, the name PERVIN appeared in the Ragman Rolls, a collection of medieval Scottish homage rolls. One notable bearer of the name during this time was John Pervin, a landowner in Peebleshire, Scotland, who lived around 1350.

The PERVIN surname also has connections to various place names in Scotland, such as Parvinhaugh and Parvinholm, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name over time. These place names are believed to have derived from the Gaelic word "pàrlan," meaning "small room or parlor."

During the 16th century, the PERVIN surname gained prominence in the Scottish Lowlands, particularly in the regions of Ayrshire and Renfrewshire. One notable bearer of the name from this era was Robert Pervin, a merchant and guild member in Glasgow, who lived from approximately 1520 to 1580.

In the 17th century, the PERVIN surname spread to other parts of the British Isles, including England and Ireland. A notable figure from this period was William Pervin, a Scottish Presbyterian minister who lived from 1610 to 1688 and served as a chaplain in the Scottish army during the English Civil War.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, several individuals with the PERVIN surname made significant contributions in various fields. For example, James Pervin (1740-1815) was a Scottish mathematician and astronomer who worked as a professor at the University of St. Andrews. Another notable bearer of the name was John Pervin (1790-1865), a Scottish architect who designed several notable buildings in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pervin

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

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

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