Explore the Family Name Panico
The meaning of Panico
Italian: metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of millet, from panico ‘millet’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Carmine, Gennaro, Sal, Alfonse, Carmela, Ciro, Luciano, Nino, Vittorio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Panico in the United States?
The popularity of the surname 'Panico' saw subtle changes between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Panico ranked 17,702 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it slipped to 18,401, a decrease of 3.95%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,460 in 2000 to 1,505 in 2010, marking a growth of 3.08%. The proportion per 100k people decreased slightly from 0.54 to 0.51, indicating a drop of 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,702 | #18,401 | -3.95% |
| Count | 1,460 | 1,505 | 3.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.51 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Panico
In terms of ethnicity, the figures from the Decennial U.S. Census reveal some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname Panico identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 96.23% to 94.55%. The Hispanic segment experienced a notable increase of 63.97%, moving from 2.47% in 2000 to 4.05% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The category reflecting two or more races decreased by 21.82%, while those identifying as Black represented 0.47% of the total in 2010, up from zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 94.55% | -1.75% |
| Hispanic | 2.47% | 4.05% | 63.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 0.86% | -21.82% |
| Black | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |