Explore the Family Name Pangburn
The meaning of Pangburn
English: variant of Pangborn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pangburn in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Pangburn, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pangburn ranked 16,260 in popularity with a count of 1,633 people bearing this surname. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 17,691 with a count of 1,586 individuals, representing an 8.8% decrease in ranking and a 2.88% decrease in the absolute number of people with this surname. The proportion of individuals with the surname Pangburn per 100,000 also decreased by 11.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,260 | #17,691 | -8.8% |
| Count | 1,633 | 1,586 | -2.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.54 | -11.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pangburn
In terms of ethnicity as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those with the Pangburn surname identified as White, accounting for 96.69% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 95.27% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, from 1.16% in 2000 to 2.08% in 2010, marking a 79.31% change. The portion of Pangburns identifying with two or more races also increased from 0.73% to 0.95%. However, those identifying as Black saw a small decrease from 0.98% to 0.95%. No Pangburns identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 95.27% | -1.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 2.08% | 79.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0.73% | 0.95% | 30.14% |
| Black | 0.98% | 0.95% | -3.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |