Explore the Family Name Panaro
The meaning of Panaro
Italian: from panaro ‘basket, hamper’, from Latin panarium ‘bread basket’, perhaps used to denote a basket maker, or a baker. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Fausto, Gino, Nicola, Nino, Rocco, Salvatore, Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Panaro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Panaro has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 31,389 in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 31,629, marking a decline of 0.76%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Panaro surname increased from 698 to 731 over the same period, showing an increase of 4.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,389 | #31,629 | -0.76% |
| Count | 698 | 731 | 4.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Panaro
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the Panaro surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 95.85% to 94.39%. The percentage of Panaros identifying as Hispanic saw a noticeable increase, rising from 2.58% in 2000 to 3.15% in 2010, a change of 22.09%. Interestingly, in 2010, small percentages of Panaros began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and of two or more races, categories which were not represented in the 2000 data. The percentage of Panaros identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, however, dropped to zero in 2010 after being at 0.86% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.85% | 94.39% | -1.52% |
| Hispanic | 2.58% | 3.15% | 22.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.86% | 0% | 0% |