Explore the Family Name Panich
The meaning of Panich
1. Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Panić, Slovenian Panič (see Panic), and in some cases probably also of Croatian and Serbian Penić, Slovenian Penič (see Penich). 2. Ukrainian (standard transliteration Panych) and Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname for dandy, one who wants to do a clean job, from Ukrainian panych ‘young nobleman’. 3. Americanized form of Polish Panicz: patronymic from Pan, or a status name or nickname from Old Polish panicz ‘son of lord, landowner; young nobleman’. Some characteristic forenames: Serbian, Croatian, and Slovenian Drago, Marko, Zarko. Russian Dmitry, Gennadiy, Sofya.
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How common is the last name Panich in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Panich" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 58,130th in terms of popularity and held by 327 individuals, or 0.12 per 100,000 people. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 63,698, with only 313 individuals bearing the name, representing 0.11 per 100,000 people. This represents a drop in rank by 9.58% and a decrease in count by 4.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,130 | #63,698 | -9.58% |
| Count | 327 | 313 | -4.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Panich
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Panich" also shifted slightly over this same time frame, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 95.41% of those with the Panich surname identified as White, while 4.28% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. There were no reported instances of those identifying as Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or having two or more races. However, by 2010, there was a slight shift with 92.01% identifying as White, an increase to 6.39% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, and a small percentage (though the exact figure was suppressed for privacy reasons) identifying as Black. No changes were noted for the remaining categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.41% | 92.01% | -3.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.28% | 6.39% | 49.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |