Explore the Family Name Pane

The meaning of Pane

1. Italian: from pane ‘bread’, used as a metonymic occupational name for a baker or as a nickname meaning ‘good thing’, and also as a personal name. This surname is also found in southern France and Corsica. 2. English: variant of Payne. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Salvatore, Aldo, Carmela, Carmine, Ciro, Concetta, Enzo, Giuseppe, Mario, Armando, Claudio, Macario, Remigio.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pane's popularity saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pane ranked as the 18,953rd most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 19,755th position, indicating a decline of 4.23%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased from 1331 to 1363, marking a growth of 2.4%. However, the proportion of people named Pane per 100,000 dropped by 6.12%.

20002010Change
Rank#18,953#19,755-4.23%
Count1,3311,3632.4%
Proportion per 100k0.490.46-6.12%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pane

When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts among those with the surname Pane between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White slightly decreased from 84.37% to 83.93%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 4.51% to 6.02%, showing the highest growth at 33.48%. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also rose modestly from 4.21% to 4.48%. However, the percentages of those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native both saw declines, falling by 17.00% and 22.86% respectively. There was also a decrease in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, dropping from 1.80% to 1.39%.

20002010Change
White84.37%83.93%-0.52%
Hispanic4.51%6.02%33.48%
Asian/Pacific Islander4.21%4.48%6.41%
Black4.06%3.37%-17%
Two or More Races1.8%1.39%-22.78%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.05%0.81%-22.86%