Explore the Family Name Pankey
The meaning of Pankey
1. Americanized form of French Panetier: occupational name for a pantryman, from panetier, an agent derivative of pain ‘bread’. Alteration of the French ending -tier to English -key is typical for American French surnames. 2. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Panke or Pahnke, surnames of Sorbian and Polish origin. History: John Pankey, known as Jean Panetier in French, was one of the French Huguenot settlers of Manakin, VA, in the early 1700s. He was originally from the province of Saintonge, France, but he immigrated to VA from England. His name is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin.
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How common is the last name Pankey in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Pankey" has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of Pankey moved from 8534 in 2000 to 7216 in 2010, representing a growth of 15.44 percent. Concurrently, the count of people with the Pankey surname increased by 30.13 percent, from 3555 to 4626. There was also an increase in the proportion per 100k, escalating from 1.32 to 1.57, marking an increase of 18.94 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,534 | #7,216 | 15.44% |
| Count | 3,555 | 4,626 | 30.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.32 | 1.57 | 18.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pankey
However, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pankey has experienced some shifts from 2000 to 2010 based on the same census data. While the percentage of individuals identified as White declined by 24 percent (from 65.71 to 49.94 percent), there was a significant increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander segment by an impressive 928.5 percent (from 2.14 to 22.01 percent). The number of individuals identifying as two or more races grew by 44.38 percent, whereas the Black category saw a decrease by 18.74 percent. The Hispanic segment showed a modest increase of 36.3 percent, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category experienced a slight decline of 7.14 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.71% | 49.94% | -24% |
| Black | 28.44% | 23.11% | -18.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.14% | 22.01% | 928.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 2.44% | 44.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 1.99% | 36.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.56% | 0.52% | -7.14% |