Explore the Family Name Pandy
The meaning of Pandy
Indian: variant of Pandey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pandy in the United States?
The surname Pandy, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 51,945th in terms of popularity and fell to 53,072nd by 2010, marking a change of -2.17%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Pandy surname increased from 376 to 390, which is a 3.72% growth. However, the proportion per 100k fell by -7.14%, from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #53,072 | -2.17% |
| Count | 376 | 390 | 3.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pandy
In terms of ethnic identity, the census data reveals some noticeable shifts for those carrying the Pandy surname. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose slightly from 14.63% to 14.87%. However, there was a significant increase among those identifying as Hispanic, which surged from 4.26% to 9.23%, an impressive growth of 116.67%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Pandys identifying themselves as White decreased from 33.24% to 30.00%, while the Black population saw a minor fall from 41.49% to 40.51%. The category of two or more races, which previously stood at 6.38%, was suppressed (S) in the 2010 data for privacy reasons. There was no change for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 41.49% | 40.51% | -2.36% |
| White | 33.24% | 30% | -9.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 14.63% | 14.87% | 1.64% |
| Hispanic | 4.26% | 9.23% | 116.67% |
| Two or More Races | 6.38% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |