Explore the Family Name Pangle
The meaning of Pangle
Americanized form of German Bangel, which is unexplained, or of Pangerl, which is from a pet form of an old personal name, Banager, related to Old High German bannan ‘to ban’ or ban ‘order, command’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pangle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pangle has increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 20,800th most popular and rose to 20,480th by 2010, marking a 1.54% rise in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also grew during this decade, increasing from 1,180 to 1,296, which represents a 9.83% growth. However, the proportion of the surname per 100K people remained constant at 0.44.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,800 | #20,480 | 1.54% |
| Count | 1,180 | 1,296 | 9.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pangle
The census data also provides insight into the ethnicity of people with the Pangle surname. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a notable increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities with this surname, with changes of 251.47% and 161.02% respectively. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races and Hispanic also saw increases, rising by 45.67% and 32.14% respectively. Notably, the percentage of individuals with the Pangle surname identifying as white decreased by 4.35%, while those identifying as black dropped by 8.82%. This data reflects the changing ethnic identities associated with the Pangle surname over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.98% | 89.89% | -4.35% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 3.7% | 32.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 2.39% | 251.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.85% | 45.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 1.54% | 161.02% |
| Black | 0.68% | 0.62% | -8.82% |