Explore the Family Name Pagni
The meaning of Pagni
Italian (Tuscany): patronymic or plural form of Pagno, a short form of Compagno or Boncompagno, nicknames denoting someone who is a good neighbor or an amiable companion.
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How common is the last name Pagni in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pagni saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this name dropped by 3.65%, moving from 53,659th most popular in 2000 to 55,619th in 2010. Despite the drop in ranking, the count of people holding the Pagni surname increased marginally by 2.22% in the same period, with 369 individuals carrying the name in 2010 up from 361 in 2000. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,659 | #55,619 | -3.65% |
| Count | 361 | 369 | 2.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pagni
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Pagni identify as White. This group experienced a small decline of 3.58% from 96.68% in 2000 to 93.22% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, rising by 70.72% to 3.79% in 2010 from 2.22% in 2000. An emerging trend was observed in the category of "Two or more races", which accounted for 1.90% in 2010; no such data was recorded in 2000. There was no recorded change in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 93.22% | -3.58% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 3.79% | 70.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |