Explore the Family Name Pankonin
The meaning of Pankonin
Polish: from pan koni ‘Mr Horses, the horse man’, a nickname for someone who was the owner of a great number of horses, with the possessive suffix -in.
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How common is the last name Pankonin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pankonin saw a slight shift in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking for this name fell by 4.7 positions, slipping from 44,895 in 2000 to 47,006 in 2010. However, the total count of individuals with the Pankonin surname increased slightly from 450 to 452 during this same period. Despite this increase, the overall proportion of Pankonins per 100,000 people decreased by 11.76 percent, indicating that while the total number of Pankonins grew, their representation in the general population declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,895 | #47,006 | -4.7% |
| Count | 450 | 452 | 0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pankonin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pankonin remained fairly stable from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority of those with this surname identified as White, with percentages remaining steady around 96%. A small portion identified as Hispanic, roughly 2%, and this figure remained virtually unchanged over the decade. There was a minor change noted in the category of "Two or more races", which showed an increase from zero to 1.33% in 2010. No Pankonins identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 96.24% | -0.44% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 1.99% | -0.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |