Explore the Family Name Pank
The meaning of Pank
1. English (Norfolk): perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Pank(e). It could be a shortened form of Pancok, which is probably a pet form of Pane (see Payne). 2. Sorbian: nickname from a diminutive of pan ‘mister, lord, landlord’ (see Pan). Compare Panke.
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How common is the last name Pank in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pank has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 93,006 among all surnames in the United States but had slipped to 106,096 by 2010, representing a 14.07% decrease. The count of individuals bearing this name also dropped from 183 in 2000 to 168 in 2010, indicating an 8.2% decrease. This resulted in the proportion per 100,000 people reducing from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,006 | #106,096 | -14.07% |
| Count | 183 | 168 | -8.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pank
The ethnicity breakdown based on the U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Pank identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a negligible change of -0.03%. The share of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a decrease of 17.07%, moving from 11.48% in 2000 to 9.52% in 2010. The categories of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native reported no individuals within this surname group for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.34% | 86.31% | -0.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 11.48% | 9.52% | -17.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |