Perron Surname
Approximately 37,235 people bear this surname
Perron Surname Definition:
1 the French Perron, Pierron = Perre, Pierre, i.e. Peter (q.v.) + the diminutive suff –on [Latin -on-is] Saint Pierre was sometimes familiarly invoked as Perron.
2 for the French Du Perron = Of the Perron, i.e. Stone Steps, Rock, etc.
Read More About This SurnamePerron Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 20,748 | 1:1,776 | 170 |
| France | 8,306 | 1:7,997 | 691 |
| United States | 6,502 | 1:55,746 | 6,655 |
| Italy | 758 | 1:80,682 | 14,082 |
| Argentina | 247 | 1:173,050 | 14,527 |
| Switzerland | 179 | 1:45,882 | 6,262 |
| England | 66 | 1:844,213 | 44,691 |
| Dominican Republic | 39 | 1:267,511 | 9,432 |
| Germany | 39 | 1:2,064,243 | 111,952 |
| Belgium | 37 | 1:310,720 | 35,739 |
| Thailand | 35 | 1:2,018,238 | 239,646 |
| Australia | 31 | 1:870,829 | 53,581 |
| New Caledonia | 26 | 1:10,624 | 2,723 |
| Poland | 23 | 1:1,652,554 | 91,394 |
| Jersey | 22 | 1:4,509 | 908 |
| Brazil | 21 | 1:10,194,016 | 213,214 |
| Guam | 16 | 1:10,008 | 1,526 |
| Sweden | 14 | 1:703,340 | 52,204 |
| Spain | 12 | 1:3,896,003 | 72,236 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Mexico | 8 | 1:15,515,776 | 47,773 |
| Haiti | 6 | 1:1,780,651 | 14,597 |
| Senegal | 5 | 1:2,915,868 | 5,479 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 5 | 1:22,075 | 2,767 |
| Japan | 5 | 1:25,568,859 | 50,629 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 1:4,221,794 | 131,139 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 1:1,593,356 | 8,177 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 1:1,715,879 | 35,955 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Saint Barthelemy | 1 | 1:9,614 | 134 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 33 | 1:738,648 | 34,140 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 375 | 1:133,916 | 12,757 |
The alternate forms: Perrón (2) are calculated separately.
Perron (182) may also be a first name.
Perron Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
1 the French Perron, Pierron = Perre, Pierre, i.e. Peter (q.v.) + the diminutive suff –on [Latin -on-is] Saint Pierre was sometimes familiarly invoked as Perron.
2 for the French Du Perron = Of the Perron, i.e. Stone Steps, Rock, etc. [from French pierre (Old French perre, South. French peira), Latin petra, a stone, rock; with the diminutive suff -on]
(French) Descendant of little Pierre (rock).
Perron Demographics
Average Perron Salary in
United States
$45,595 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Perron Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Perron Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Perron (Russian: Перрон) occurs in Canada more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms: Perrón. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Perron? popularity and diffusion
The surname Perron is the 14,961st most frequent last name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 195,718 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 74 percent of Perron reside; 73 percent reside in North America and 48 percent reside in Gallo-North America. Perron is also the 675,152nd most frequently used forename worldwide It is held by 182 people.
The last name is most prevalent in Canada, where it is held by 20,748 people, or 1 in 1,776. In Canada it is most common in: Quebec, where 85 percent are found, Ontario, where 8 percent are found and New Brunswick, where 2 percent are found. Apart from Canada this surname is found in 66 countries. It is also common in France, where 22 percent are found and The United States, where 17 percent are found.
Perron Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Perron has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Perron last name increased 1,734 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Perron Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Perron are 9.98% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 63.21% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Perron earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 5.67% more than the national average, earning $45,595 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16% less than the national average, earning $41,732 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Perron Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Perron in the Russian language | ||
| Перрон | perron | - |
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