Explore the Family Name Pancho

The meaning of Pancho

Spanish: 1. from the personal name Pancho, a pet form of Francisco. 2. nickname from pancho ‘calm, relaxed’.

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

The surname Pancho has gained popularity over the years, based on data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Pancho was ranked as the 65,133rd most common surname in the United States, and by 2010, it had jumped to the 47,791st position. This represents a significant increase of 26.63%. In terms of numbers, there were 285 individuals with the surname Pancho in 2000, and this number rose to 443 in 2010, marking an impressive growth rate of 55.44%. The proportion per 100,000 people also increased from 0.11 to 0.15 during this decade, indicating a growth of 36.36%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#65,133	#47,791	26.63%
Count	285	443	55.44%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.15	36.36%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pancho

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pancho, the Decennial U.S. Census provides insightful data. The highest percentage of individuals with the surname Pancho identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, with slight growth from 46.32% to 46.73%. The group identifying as two or more races decreased by 6.70%, while those identifying as White also dropped by 6.18%. Hispanic representation remained relatively stable, with only a minor decrease of 0.48%. Interestingly, those identifying as Black showed a significant increase of 145.14%, albeit starting from a smaller base rate of 1.75% in 2000. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the surname Pancho declined by 10.40% over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	46.32%	46.73%	0.89%
Hispanic	18.6%	18.51%	-0.48%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	17.89%	16.03%	-10.4%
White	8.42%	7.9%	-6.18%
Two or More Races	7.02%	6.55%	-6.7%
Black	1.75%	4.29%	145.14%