Explore the Family Name Panarese

The meaning of Panarese

Italian: habitational name for someone from a place called Panaro (from Latin panarium ‘bread basket’), for example in Siracusa province, Sicily, or from Panareo in Salento, from an adjectival form of the placenames. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Delfino, Genaro, Silvia.

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How common is the last name Panarese in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Panarese has seen a significant rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 70,906 amongst all surnames but by 2010 it had climbed to 67,943, marking an increase of 4.18%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 257 to 290 during the same period, indicating a growth rate of 12.84%. However, when considered as a proportion per 100k population, there was no notable change.

20002010Change
Rank#70,906#67,9434.18%
Count25729012.84%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Panarese

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides data on the ethnic identity affiliated with the surname Panarese. Over the decade, there were no recorded individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, and the number of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 2.33% to zero. The largest ethnic group associated with this name continued to be Whites, who made up 93.77% of bearers of the surname in 2000 and grew to 95.52% by 2010. There was a slight increase in the percentage of Hispanics bearing the Panarese surname, going from 2.33% in 2000 to 2.41% in 2010.

20002010Change
White93.77%95.52%1.87%
Hispanic2.33%2.41%3.43%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.33%0%-100%