Perkins Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Perkins means 'son of Peter' or 'descendant of Peter'.
Meaning of the Name Perkins
Perkins is an English surname derived from the personal name Peter, which comes from the Greek name Petros meaning 'rock'. The name Perkins could also be derived from the medieval given name Parkin, which is a diminutive of Peter. Perkins is associated with someone who was the son of Peter or a descendant of Peter. It is a patronymic name that originated in medieval England and is now used as both a first name and a last name.
Popularity of the Name Perkins
The popularity for the name Perkins peaked in popularity in the year 1921 with 10 births, which ranked number 5,967 out of 9,727 unique names for that year. Perkins had the most male births in 1921 with 10, which ranked number 2,804 out of 4,985 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Perkins
Popularity of Perkins by State
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