Explore the Family Name Panas
The meaning of Panas
1. Ukrainian and Polish: from the personal name Panas, vernacular form of Ukrainian Atanasiy, Polish Atanazy, from Greek Athanasios, meaning ‘immortal’ (see Attanasio). 2. Greek: occupational name for a cloth merchant, from pani or panna ‘cloth’ + the occupational suffix -as. 3. Greek: shortened form of any of various patronymics derived from the personal name Panagiotis or its short form Panagos, e.g. Panagakos or Panagopoulos. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Tassos, Konstantinos, Nikos, Spiro.
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How common is the last name Panas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Panas has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 35,003 to 35,489, indicating a 1.39% decline. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Panas increased from 610 in 2000 to 634 in 2010, marking a 3.93% growth. The proportion of individuals bearing this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 8.7%, from 0.23 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,003 | #35,489 | -1.39% |
| Count | 610 | 634 | 3.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Panas
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Panas also changed within the same decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 92.13% of individuals with the surname identified as White, which increased slightly to 93.22% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase from 3.77% in 2000 to 5.84% in 2010, a dramatic surge of 54.91%. The percentages for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more races were reported in 2000 as 1.48% and 2.62% respectively, but data for these categories was suppressed in 2010. No individuals with the surname Panas identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.13% | 93.22% | 1.18% |
| Hispanic | 3.77% | 5.84% | 54.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.48% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.62% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |